Teaching Assistant

TEACHING ASSISTANT - LEVEL 1 Salary: NJC Scale Level 1b TA, Points 3 to 4 (£24,796 to £25,185 per annum FTE). Actual salary £16,462.20 per annum on point 3 (pay award pending). Contract: Permanent. 25.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 08.50 to 14.50 (with an unpaid break mid-morning and at lunch). Term Time plus 2 training days in September and October (38.4 weeks per year) Start date: As soon as possible Place of work: Comberton Village College, Comberton, Cambridgeshire Place of work We are seeking skilled and enthusiastic individuals to join our hard-working team of professionals who dedicate themselves to enabling our students to cope in a mainstream setting and feel safe to prosper academically and socially both now and in the future. The successful candidate will: Have an approachable and patient nature; Be positive, proactive and professional; Have excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence; Be able to liaise confidently with staff and students; Have a minimum of 5 GCSE grade 4/C including English and Maths; Be energetic and have an interest in working with SEN children / young pupils; and for sixth form roles must have at least A levels or an equivalent level qualification. The position could provide valuable experience for those wishing to enter the teaching profession. It would also be ideal for a school leaver before university or for a parent who is wishing to return to work. There is also some requirement to attend a paid training meeting after school once every fortnight For further details on our school please visit our website Welcome - Comberton Village College