School job vacancies - Teaching Assistants, Ivel Valley School & College

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Ivel Valley School & College

Location

School Site, Hitchmead Road, Biggleswade

Salary range

NJC pay scale at CBC School Level, Level 2 Band A (SEN) - Points 4 to 5. £19,036 – £19,534 (annual pro rata paid salary of £23,114 - £23,500)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4pm. Term Time only plus 5 training days

Contract type

Permanent

Closing date

31 July 2024

Interview date

Not available

About this job

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children? Our dynamic special needs school is looking for Teaching Assistants to inspire, support and nurture our incredible pupils.

We have vacancies in:

  • EYFS/KS1 Team (Nursery to Year 2)
  • KS2 Team (Year 3-6)
  • Secondary Team (Year 7-11)

Qualities we seek:

  • Compassionate and patient nature
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Empathy and understanding towards diverse needs
  • Eagerness to learn and grow in an inclusive educational setting
  • Dedication to fostering a positive and nurturing learning environment

Ivel Valley is a special needs school and college in Biggleswade, providing education for pupils aged 3-19 with a range of special educational needs and disabilities.

Our school site on Hitchmead Road supports pupils from Early Years to Key Stage 4 with the majority of students continuing on to post-16 education at our College site at The Baulk, Biggleswade.

The posts are permanent working 35 hours weekly from 8.30am to 4.00pm during term time only. Part-time requests will be considered for a reduced number of days, however the working hours are fixed. You will be provided with a full induction programme to give you the training you need to succeed. You are not required to have any specific Teaching Assistant qualification or school-based experience, just a great attitude!

In addition to working with our fabulous team of professionals and amazing pupils we also offer the following:

  • FREE Uniform
  • Specialist Training
  • Onsite parking
  • Access to FREE Employee Assistance Programme offering Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
  • Cycle to Work Scheme, Techscheme, Shopping Scheme
  • FREE Tea & Coffee

Please get in touch if you would like to come and see our school in action.

How to apply

Please visit our website https://www.ivelvalley.beds.sch.uk/ for more information about our school and college. For application information go to the careers section of our web site or through My New Term where you will find a full job description and person specification.

Or contact:

Name: Clare Neish, HR Manager
Telephone: 01767 601010
Email: HR@ivelvalley.beds.sch.uk