Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant

We are looking to appoint two inspirational Teaching Assistants to support our Primary team of excellent teachers at Fordway Centre which is a 5-11 Pupil Referral Unit. These are permanent posts starting as soon as possible for 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday, term time only.

The successful candidates will have excellent support skills and good all-round knowledge of supporting the education of students and an understanding of Special education, mainstream education and / or Pupil Referral Units.
We are currently located in a comfortable temporary building in Guildford but hope to be moving to our brand new, purpose built school in Ashford, Surrey, in April 2025. Join us at our brand new purpose-built school where innovation meets inspiration, our facilities are designed to empower both teacher and student, fostering a dynamic learning atmosphere where creativity and collaboration thrive.
Shortlisting Criteria
The successful candidates will be:

• Passionate about inclusion and making sure all students gain an inspirational education.


• An outstanding practitioner with high expectations of pupils' achievement and behaviour who is committed to providing high quality support for all children.


• Able to maintain and drive forward outstanding standards whilst meeting the needs of a very vulnerable group of students.


• An excellent communicator, able to work inclusively with pupils, staff, parents, Management Committee and other stakeholders.


If you have a strong commitment to inclusive values, excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to strengthen partnerships, are ambitious to make a difference to the lives of young people and play a significant role in our exciting journey to become a truly excellent school, we would like to hear from you., Please refer to the attached Job Profile and Person Specification for further details. Applicants must have the right to work and reside permanently in the UK.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and wholeheartedly supports the principle of equal opportunities for all its employees and for all applicants for employment. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosing and Barring checks along with other relevant pre-employment checks. Please be aware; to comply with the update of KCSIE 2024, all applicants consent by completing their application, if shortlisted, to a preliminary online search of their name to identify any safeguarding considerations to be discussed at interview.
The close date for this advert is 26.09.2024 with interviews planned for 09.10.2024

The salary range for this role is £20,883 - £22,361 per annum based on a 36 hour working week (FTE £24,275 - £25,993).
Rewards and Benefits

• A competitive salary


• A Chromebook


• 'Growing Great Staff' programme that enables you to flourish as a practitioner


• Weekly internal CPD and numerous external CPD opportunities


• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships


• A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and work/life balance


• Employee Assistance Programme & Pension Scheme


• Sociable and friendly staff


• Free onsite parking


• My Staff Shop discount scheme


• Most importantly…free tea, coffee and biscuits!