EYFS Teaching Assistant - Rowde

The successful candidate will be working within a skilled and caring team. They will be expected to provide support to individual students, small groups or work in whole class settings. We are a strong, supportive staff team, committed to high standards of delivery. Silverwood School is committed to all aspects of personal development, it is inclusive and seeks to ensure every individual achieves. If you want to work with us then we look forward to hearing from you.

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, inspirational, highly motivated, resourceful and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join one of our EYFS classes. Our children have a range of SEND needs and conditions therefore experience of working alongside children with severe and complex learning disabilities is essential.

Silverwood School is a maintained co-educational special school for pupils aged 4-19 years. We formed in September 2020 with campuses in Chippenham, Trowbridge and Rowde.

This is an exciting time to join us as we have expanded our provision with a brand-new building at our Rowde campus. The new building has a wide variety of class rooms and support areas including subject specialist rooms, a hydrotherapy pool and new sensory rooms.

Our mission is to enhance opportunities, enjoyment and outcomes for our pupils. We have an ambitious vision 'Building Community and Inspiring Learning, to create a truly integrated and inclusive system of outstanding education for all young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Our SEND Support and Training Service, which contributes to our vision supports the advancement of excellence in education for young people with SEND in Wiltshire and beyond.

We are proud to be a Values Based Education (VBE) School and place our shared values at the heart of everything we do. Our values are principles that guide all our actions, decisions and relationships. At Silverwood School, we have chosen cooperation, courage, honesty, perseverance, respect and kindness as our six shared values. VBE goes beyond learning what our values mean; it encompasses living and experiencing our values every day.

Wiltshire Pay scale F9 - F11 £13.69 - £14.36 per hour

Salary at F9 for 30hrs a week approx. £18,417

Silverwood School is committed to all aspects of personal development, it is inclusive and seeks to ensure every individual achieves. You will be part of the Wiltshire Council Pension Scheme, Wiltshire Employee Rewards, offered continuous professional development and a comprehensive wellbeing package.

TERMS

Start and finish time:

Monday - Friday, 8.50am - 3.25pm

Contract available

Permanent 30 hours a week with a 40-minute unpaid lunch

All contracts are Term-time plus Inset days. Every contract includes a 25 min a week payment to be used on a fortnightly Wednesday afterschool 50 min on-site training session.