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Teaching Assistant - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Portal House School, Dover

  • Ref:KCC886-7067-135S
  • Posted:01/02/2024
  • Pay:Kent Range 5 £22,595 (pro-rata)plus SEN Allowance
  • Start Date:TBC
  • App Close Date:06/03/2024 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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 3 x Teaching Assistant Vacancies

 

1 x Permanent Contract, 2 x Maternity Cover

 

We wish to appoint enthusiastic, capable and caring Teaching Assistants who will be able to support students with their learning up to GCSE level and help bring positive change to behaviour.

 

We are looking for confident and skilled Teaching Assistants, with excellent behaviour management and communication skills, to join our friendly school. Experience of working with students who present with challenging behaviour would be an advantage.

 

The pay is good, the support tremendous, the staff teamwork outstanding and our facilities are modern and fit for purpose. If interested, please contact the school 01304 853 033 or email office@portal-house.kent.sch.uk for an informal chat or arrange a visit to see our amazing school.

 

Portal House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

 

  

Information about the school

All 80 students on roll have an EHC plan with SEMH or ASD as their main SEN need. Most have additional associated diagnosed and undiagnosed needs. All have a broadly average cognitive profile with behaviour presenting as the biggest barrier to accessing education.

It is essential that have a good understanding of Special Educational Needs associated with student who present with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs and or Autism and experience of working successfully with other agencies to help these children achieve positive outcomes. A high proportion of our children are eligible for pupil premium.

Portal House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01304) 853526

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.