Teaching Assistant (Special Needs)

Southview School, Witham
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Job Ref No. ECC7013-214 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 1-3 Points 2-6
Position Start Date: 01/09/2025 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 03/07/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: 14/07/2025  

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VISITS TO THE SCHOOL/COLLEGE ARE ESSENTIAL TO GIVE CANDIDATES AN OVERVIEW OF THE SCHOOL/COLLEGE AND ITS STUDENTS. PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL OFFICE ON 01376 503505 TO BOOK A TOUR OF THE SCHOOL/COLLEGE.

Required from 1 September 2025.

Hours of work: 28.20 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (term time + 5 Non-Pupil days).

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a positive outlook and loves working with our amazing students in our wonderful school providing support for students with physical and neurological impairments.

Scale 1-3 (Points 2-6) £23,656 to £25,183 pro rata (actual salary £15,528.26 to £16,530.61 - Monday to Friday from 9.00am - 3.15pm. Recent applicants need not apply.

Southview is a community special school for students aged 3-19 with physical, neurological and learning difficulties.

We wish to recruit enthusiastic people to join our team of Teaching Assistants at this special school to start on 1 September 2025. Experience in a special needs setting or as a Teaching Assistant would be an advantage but this is not essential.

The successful applicants will be responsible for supporting students with physical and/or neurological disabilities. This includes students with mobility challenges or learning difficulties and assistance with personal care.

Please see the Job Description attached or contact Julie Cornell on 01376 503505 for further information regarding this post.

Southview is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

Information about the School

Southview is a special school for students aged from 3-19 years with physical and neurological impairments. Southview School has an Ofsted rating of Outstanding in all areas across the whole school.

Southview is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Contact Information

Julie Cornell
Southview School
Conrad Road, Witham
Essex, CM8 2TA
Telephone: 01376 503505
Email: admin@southview.essex.sch.uk

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