Specialist Teaching Assistant

We couldn't do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking for an inspirational, self-motivated and committed Teaching Assistant to join us. If you are looking to continue your Specialist Teaching Assistant career in a challenging and rewarding role within our school to support students in their learning, then we want to hear from you. Come and join us on this exciting journey to help every student in our school reach their potential. All About You Do you have what it takes to join us? The Specialist Teaching Assistant we would like to join us will be:

• Experienced working in a school environment.
• Enthusiastic and eager to help students learn.
• Tolerant and compassionate with a good sense of humour.
• A strong team-player.
• Experienced in working with students with social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
  
  The Hours: 30 hours, term time only. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 8.30am to 3.50pm. Tuesdays: 8.30am to 4.30pm. Fridays: 8.30am to 2.30pm
Salary: Salary grade: WHFNJC L Contract: Permanent Nyland is an SEMH Primary School in Swindon for children with social, emotional and mental health needs. We aim to build an ethos of emotional awareness and understanding and we celebrate the diversity and uniqueness in our school. In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated GOOD in all areas-a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team and school community., We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:
• We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.
• Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.
• Our children are engaged and eager to learn.
• We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.
• As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.
Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange. The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us. The Advantages of joining our Federation In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:
• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Menopause support network
Discounts, save money on holidays, clothing and much more:
• Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
• Blue Light Discount
• Eye Care Vouchers
Development
• Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
• CPD Programme
• Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential
Pension / Leave and Service
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Employer contributions above national standards
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• An additional White Horse concessionary day's leave per year