Teaching Assistant ASD
St John Bosco College
Wandsworth
- Expired
- Salary:
- £18,933.00 pro rata
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 1 September 2015
- Apply by:
- 26 May 2015
Job overview
Fixed Term Contract: 1 September 2015 – 31 August 2016
32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday with ½ hour lunch break. Term time 39 weeks per annum (including INSET days)
A great opportunity has opened up for an enthusiastic TA to start as soon as possible.
We are looking for someone who is patient and caring to work in an Autistic Spectrum Disorder Unit within this Catholic 11-18 comprehensive school judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in March 2013 and by the Archdiocese of Southwark in 2014. The school is moving into brand new premises in Battersea in October 2015.
Saint John Bosco College sets high expectations for its students. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and friendly teaching team.
As a Teaching Assistant within the ASD unit you will work under the instruction/guidance of the Lead Teacher. You will be responsible for undertaking work/care/support programmes which enable access to learning for students and to assist the teacher in the management of students and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area. You will have the ability to work as part of a supportive team as well as the ability to relate well to both children and adults.
Previous experience of supporting students on the Autistic Spectrum would be desired but is not essential. You must have good literacy and numeracy skills and have good general knowledge of all other subjects. You must be committed and reliable with excellent communication skills along with a calm, patient, empathetic nature are also vital qualities.
In the interests of efficiency, economy and the environment, candidates are encouraged to download an application and details from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.wandsworth.gov.uk/. Alternatively they can also be downloaded from the school website, www.sjbc@wandsworth.sch.uk.
Completed application should be return to the school either by email, post or fax.
Please note that if you complete the application form on an Apple Mac you must use ‘Adobe Acrobat Reader’ (you can get it here: http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/) and not the ‘Preview’ application that comes with the computer due to an incompatibility.
Closing date: 26 May 2015 (at noon)
Interviews: 5 June 2015
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to a DBS check.
CVs are not accepted.
Saint John Bosco College
Princes Way
Wimbledon
London
SW19 6QE
Tel: (020) 8246 6000
Fax: (020) 8780 1393
Email: info@sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk
Headteacher: Simon Uttley
About St John Bosco College
St John Bosco College is located in the heart of Battersea a short distance from Clapham Junction and Battersea Bridge. We are an 'outstanding' Catholic School (Section 48 inspection June 2019) rated were 'good' by Ofsted in our most recent inspection (October 2022).
At St John Bosco College we believe that there should be no limit on what our pupils can achieve and we expect everyone who joins us to aim high and always do their best. With a broad and balanced curriculum, excellent teaching, a modern purpose-built school and a caring, nurturing ethos; we provide an excellent environment where all of our pupils can reach their full potential.
“Saint John Bosco is a Catholic college, but admits pupils from a wide range of faiths and cultures and these differences are embraced and celebrated” Ofsted
We want our pupils to work hard but also enjoy life in school. We provide many enrichment activities; sporting, work experience, cultural and charitable; for our pupils to learn and grow beyond the confines of the classroom. We believe that these opportunities enable our pupils to grow and develop into well-rounded young men and women who will leave here fully equipped for life beyond school.
“Staff know each and every pupil and relationships are consequently highly positive.” Ofsted
Our identity as a Roman Catholic school and our school’s distinctive Salesian ethos is based on St John Bosco’s vision that ‘it is not enough for every child to be loved… they must know that they are loved’. We provide strong pastoral support and a high level of care for every student, regardless of their background. We are a community where everyone is highly valued as an individual.
“Pupils mix well in this harmonious environment and benefit from personalised support and guidance” Ofsted
Whilst we are justifiably proud of our school and of the achievements of the young people who have already studied here we are equally excited about the future and the potential of the young people joining our school to achieve great things in the years ahead.
“The school’s vision that ‘it is not enough for young people to be loved, they must know that they are loved’ permeates the school’s culture” Ofsted
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