Teaching Assistant

About the role

Are you looking for a new career in schools, want a role that is different, fulfiling and values your thoughts and ideas?

Greenside is a special school in Stevenage for pupils aged 2 to 19 years who have severe or profound learning difficulties (not sure, please contact us and visit). 

We value our staff and support them to achieve their potential. We have a strong track record of supporting TAs to train as teachers, or to gain further qualifications and skills. Maybe you want to develop an expertise of signing or Autism, we can help!

We are looking for a creative, caring person to support across the school. You could work with any of the age ranges at school. We offer a strong induction process and opportunities for specialist training, we even offer advice to support you in your next step in your career.

Don't limit yourself to being an agency cover, join us directly..... you could be the next teacher/leader in the school!

Please apply online, or if this doesn't work (we know what the internet is like) - contact us directly at admin@greenside.herts.sch.uk for a paper application form or word doc

Closing date  1st July 2024 - we want to build a team of staff who can be developed, we will interview on application 

Hours 

Our school hours are 9-15.25 M, Tu, Th, Fri and 9-16.30 on Wed (to allow access for training and support). The role is Term time. 

A little about the Teaching Assistant role

Teaching Assistants make up the majority of staff employed at Greenside School and play a crucial role in all aspects of our specialist provision.

There are a significant range of duties and responsibilities that Teaching Assistants undertake at Greenside, from the intimate care of the learners, or supporting their emotional needs, to planning and leading lessons.

Each Teaching Assistant must be willing and able to meet the learning, sensory, physical and emotional needs of each young person at Greenside. 

Enabling our young people to communicate is a fundamental aspect of our work.

To interact with others, express needs, desires and emotions, reduces anxiety, empowers and enables learning. All members of our class teams are expected to focus on developing communication for all learners, throughout the day - in the classroom, on the playground and when in the community. Everyone should sign, use symbols, core boards, and appropriate communication technologies. 

The development of independence is linked to communication – ensuring each learner is as independent as possible is essential to what we want to achieve at our school. Enabling independence and developing communication happens throughout the school day, from the moment each young person is welcomed from their transport, to when they are getting ready to go home.

A little about Greenside

Want to be part of SEND school on a mission. We specialise in educating a marginalised sector of education. We are evolving to become a beacon school in the region, working closely with research and developing strategies and approaches that are built on 'knowing'

Join us on our journey.... find out more at www.greenside.herts.sch.uk 

Greenside School is committed to upholding the highest possible safeguarding standards and follows safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. Greenside will perform online checks for all applicants. The Successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Online checks may be carried out for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to employ applicants before the closing date for the right person.

Greenside reserve the right to employ before the closing date for the right applicant