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working at Priory School
Teaching assistant — Level 3 (Special schools)
Priory School is a dynamic and expanding special school for students aged 11-19 with severe learning difficulties/autistic spectrum disorder from across the London Borough of Croydon. We are seeking a versatile and creative Teaching Assistant (Level 3, Special School) to support a class with complex autism, sensory and communication needs and behaviours that challenge. The school takes a highly person-centred approach in supporting all students to maximize independence and achieve their aspirations.
We offer a rich personalised curriculum, as well as our own on-site Forest School provision.
Level
Level 3 (Special Schools)
Scale
Grade 6 - Scale Point 18-20 Pro Rata
Actual salary
£26,045 -£26,861
Hours
32 hours per week
Mondays 8.45 to 3.15
Tuesdays to Fridays 8.45 to 3.45
Days
Term time & inset (5 days)
Closing date
Monday 19th February 2024 (by 5.00 p.m.)
Interviews
TBC but we aim to interview within a week of receipt of application
Further information
Application forms to download and complete
Application forms can either be downloaded, printed, completed by hand, then returned via the postal service, or downloaded and completed digitally, then returned via email. .
How to apply
Please email your completed application, including a personal statement, to Tracey Jones.
You can request by email any further information or arrange a visit to the school.
Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt.
Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and references.
Visit the school
We’re very proud of our school and welcome visitors. Job Applicants are encouraged to come and look around in person, and to ask any questions you may have about the school. Please contact Tracey Jones to arrange a visit.
We appreciate not everyone has had the chance to come and take a look around, and meet our wonderful staff and students. So we hope this video gives you a sense of life at Priory School.
