L3 & L4 Teaching Assistant (SEMH)

The Corner School is a specialist school for Children with Social Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs, graded good by Ofsted, and run by the charity Unlocking Potential. We have children in both key stage 1 and 2, class sizes are no bigger than five children, and all children have talented 1:1 Teaching Assistants.

Our school follows the national curriculum, and we have an excellent professional development opportunity to ensure staff are invested in and are supported. We have a very friendly and excellent dedicated team of staff who are very proud of the children and their achievements.

Role Overview:

We are looking for an skilled, enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our small and friendly school community.

As an enthusiastic, motivated and skilled Teaching Assistant, you will be a key part of our small and friendly school community. You will provide learning and behavioural support, working alongside teachers, therapists, and parents to help our children excel in their learning and personal development. You will have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, be resilient and experienced in working with children with SEMH needs, and be passionate about helping our children achieve their full potential.

Position:

Hours of work: Full Time (Mon-Fri). Term Time only (incl. 2 week October half-term)

Location: The Corner School, Brent, London

Salary range: £25,691 - £26,154 (actual pro-rata pay received for term-time working and inclusive of holiday pay). Full time equivalent is £29,297-£29,825.

Requirements:

Please see the full Teaching Assistant Candidate Pack for further information regarding the responsibilities of this role and the Person Specification.

For experienced candidates, we may have opportunities for Higher Level Teaching Assistant roles. Please see job adverts or contact: [email protected] for further information.

Other information:

• Shortlisting and interviews will take place as and when successful candidates apply
• Please make your application by submitting your application form on our recruitment portal: https://up.org.uk/work-with-us/. Please ensure you complete your supporting statement which clearly demonstrates how you meet the person specification criteria (we will be reviewing shortlisted candidates closely against the person specification)
• The Corner School has rigorous Safeguarding Children Procedures and is committed to the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It's a criminal offence for a person to work with a group from which they have been barred from working.
• All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks including (but not limited to) online checks, references, medical checks, and an Enhanced Disclosure with Barred list check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
• Our children and families and staff come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we value the unique contribution that each individual can bring to UP. We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
• For an informal discussion, for further information, or if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application process, please contact: [email protected]