Teaching Assistant
Whitmore High School
Harrow
- Expired
- Salary:
- £12,300
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 1 June 2015
Job overview
We are looking for the following staff for this outstanding (OFSTED 2015) comprehensive school with a long record of high student achievement:
Teaching Assistant
30 hours 40 minutes a week term time only
Permanent or Fixed Term (one year contract)
Teaching Assistants support pupils with a range of special educational needs (physical, social, communication and learning) and work as part of the Learning Development team assisting students in playing a full and active part in school life. They work mainly in mainstream classes to help students with their work and assist with students' physical and welfare needs throughout the day. Experience of the special educational needs encountered at Whitmore would be an advantage, but is not essential. This is an ideal opportunity for candidates interested in pursuing a career in learning support or looking to go into teaching. Start date – September 2015.
Closing date: 1st June 2015 at noon
Full details of the post and an application form can be downloaded from our website: www.whitmore.harrow.sch.uk. Completed forms to be returned to Ms Susan Hammond, Headteacher.
The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
Harrow is an Equal Opportunity Employer
WHITMORE HIGH SCHOOL
(A Specialist Science College & Training School)
PORLOCK AVENUE
HARROW
HA2 OAD
Tel: 020 8864-7688
About Whitmore High School
Whitmore High School is a mixed, non-denominational community comprehensive secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18. It is located in the London Borough of Harrow, and is operated by the local council.
Whitmore was founded in 1974, and has about 1,600 pupils.
Headteacher
James Rebbitt
Values vision
Whitmore High School aims to provide the best possible education for all pupils by promoting a balanced and broad curriculum which allows students to take an active part in their own learning.
The school recognises the needs of individuals, placing suitable but high demands on pupils to stimulate them to achieve success. Whitmore encourages students to aim for the highest standards of work and behaviour, and aims to promote an ordered and friendly community founded on respect, courtesy and shared values.
Whitmore High School acknowledges the importance of links between home, school and the wider community, and aims to maintain a spirit of constructive self-criticism. The school provides a wide range of pastoral and extra-curricular opportunities to enrich pupils’ personal development, and is a specialist science college.
Ofsted
“The headteacher provides very strong and purposeful leadership. Her commitment to making sure that all students achieve their best is shared by all of the staff. As a result, almost all students make outstanding progress in their work.”
“Governors use their considerable knowledge and experience very effectively. They challenge and support the headteacher and senior leaders to make sure that teaching is of the highest standard.”
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