Teaching Assistants

About the role

Do you enjoy seeing young people thrive?  Are you willing to go the extra mile to support young people in their development?

We have an exceptional opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated, passionate and resilient Teaching Assistants (general and 1-1) to join our team.  Our staff team is friendly, supportive and hardworking and we place significant importance on staff wellbeing and development.

Pinewood is an Academy for 11–16-year-olds, who all have Special Educational Needs including Learning Difficulties, Autism and Speech, Language and Communication needs.  Pinewood has a warm, welcoming and friendly atmosphere built on mutual respect.

You will be expected to support pupils (inc.1:1) under the direction of the Teacher.  Experience of working as a teaching assistant or within a Special School is not a pre-requisite for this position, but would be advantageous. An interest and enthusiasm for developing within this exciting, challenging and rewarding area of education is key. 

Pinewood offers:

• Amazing pupils
• A competitive salary of between £19,726 to £21,105 actual salary (actual salary based on 5-full days, 34 hour, 25 minute working week with a 25 minute unpaid break each day)
• FTE £24,790 to £26,409 Full Time Equivalent
• Easy commute, with good road and rail links (Ware Rail Station within 10-15 min walk)
• Promotion of outdoor learning with school, our local area and wider
• Brand new facilities (works due to be completed approx. Easter 2025)
• A staff wellbeing commitment (attached)
• Great CPD opportunities
• Supportive colleagues
• Working Pattern:   Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday: 8.30–4.00pm, Thursday & Friday: 8.30–3.30pm

Possible flexibilty for 3pm finish - except for Tuesdays (due to staff training) - to be discussed at interview.  Please indicate any flexible finish times required.  Please note we can only accommodate flexible working finish times from 3pm - all other working hours are mandatory.

(Please note the above working hours are mandatory for any working day).

Please see the documents attached to this adver which include Job Description, Person Specification, Wellbeing Charter, Application Form, Letter to Applicants. 

We recommend you read through these documents prior to application. 

**Please note we cannot accept CVs or the Teach In Herts 'quick apply' application form.  Please ensure you complete the Application form attached to the Job Advert**

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role,  therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We welcome prospective applicants to visit the school.  Please contact reception to arrange on 01920 412 211