Inspirational Teaching Assistants required at this very special school. Are you adaptable and able to bring out the best in our pupils with special talents, aged 11 - 19, with severe, profound or complex needs?
Due to an increase in pupil numbers we require Teaching Assistants to join our "Outstanding" school. We are looking for drive, enthusiasm and potential to join our friendly, professional, positive and forward looking school. This is a great opportunity to develop your career by building on your current success.
The working hours are 8.30-3.30 or 9.30-2.30 term time only, Monday to Friday.
You would be required to work at any site.
As a large special school we have a history of promoting our TA's to Senior TAs and HLTAs. For those that have a degree or working towards a degree we have a career path to becoming a Teacher.
In addition to your salary, SEN allowance and pension benefits, we have excellent additional staff benefits including:
+ Confidential staff counselling service
+ A wellbeing app and platform
+ A range of staff social and well-being events
+ Annual flu vaccinations
Although the advert has a close date, applications may be shortlisted and interviews held sooner.
Successful candidates will either be experienced and successful Teaching Assistants who enjoy team working and taking responsibility or have worked in a Special Needs or child based environment. Alternatively you may have a passion for special needs and looking for your first opportunity. You will benefit from opportunities for further professional development and career progression as we value and support staff in all aspects of school life. The successful candidate will also have a strong commitment to inclusive principles and be committed to safeguarding children and young people.
TA positions would be based in a class team but would be required to cover in other classes when required.
We hold an annual music festival for our pupils, it gives them the opportunity experience something they may not ordinarily be able to access. You can see it here.
Woodstock 2022 - Woodstock 2022 Festival at Five Acre Wood Schools - YouTube
Woodstock 2019 - Five Acre Wood School's "Woodstock 2019" - Amazing Festival in a Day! (Longer Film) - YouTube
We produced our own songs and music videos, you can watch them here: - Five Acre Wood School Featuring Jack Rose - Hall Of Fame - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJF9MlJHt-I
Five Acre Wood is committed to the safeguarding of all its pupils, you will therefore be subject to an enhanced disclosure process. As part of our responsibility for safeguarding, in addition to the Kent policy of one employment and one personal reference, the school will request additional employment references. The school will also, as outlined in Keeping children Safe in Education 2022, complete an online search for shortlisted candidates.

Five Acre Wood is a successful outward looking and expanding Special School based over 5 sites in and around Maidstone, Kent. We are one of the largest special schools in the country with over 840 pupils on roll aged up to 19 years with profound, severe and complex needs.
Our 'Outstanding' school will continue to expand and we are looking for people with a positive approach to join us who share our vision of 'Only the best will do' for all our students and staff. We are a Teaching School and part of a collaborative alliance with other special schools. We really value our people and want to work with them to fulfil their career ambitions.
In addition to your salary, FAW allowance and pension benefits, we have excellent additional staff benefits including:
Employee Assistance Programme including confidential staff counselling service a A range of staff social and well-being events Annual flu vaccinations Free on-site parking
Sometimes words cannot explain how something really is, we would encourage you to view the link below:
We hold an annual music festival for our pupils, it gives them the opportunity experience something they may not ordinarily be able to access.
We have also produced our own songs and music videos which you can view by clicking the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/@FiveAcreWoodRecords
We look forward to hearing from you.
Five Acre Wood is committed to the safeguarding of all its pupils, you will therefore be subject to an enhanced disclosure process. As part of our responsibility for safeguarding, in addition to the Kent policy of one employment and one personal reference, the school will request additional employment references. The school will also, as outlined in Keeping children Safe in Education 2022, complete an online search for shortlisted candidates.