Teaching Assistant Grade 5 (Level 3)

Wightwick Hall School

Grade 5 (Level 3) Teaching Assistant – General (Special School),

Monday to Friday, Term Time, 30.25 hours per week

Wightwick Hall School is a forward thinking Secondary Special School on the Wolverhampton/South Staffordshire border. Due to expansion, we are looking to appoint dedicated, enthusiastic and energetic Teaching Assistants, who can make a positive contribution to the life of the school and are committed to raising standards.

Wightwick Hall School is dedicated to providing a creative curriculum and stimulating environment that allows pupils to thrive. There is a warm friendly atmosphere at the school and the pupils are at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for Teaching Assistants who:

·        Have experience with or caring for children with additional needs, including complex behavioural and medical needs.

·        Ability to work constructively as part of a team and on own initiative.

·        Demonstrates support and shows mutual respect to students.

·        Committed to the needs of the student.

·        NVQ3 or equivalent qualification.

“This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”.

This position is subject to criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly DBS) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.