Teaching Assistant

Kingsford Community School is a vibrant 11‑16 school with a roll of 1,500 students. With excellent facilities across all subject areas and a commitment to high‑quality inclusive education, over seventy per cent of our pupils are multi‑lingual. Our recent OFSTED inspection rated us Outstanding for Pupil Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership and Management.

We are seeking a highly organised and efficient Teaching Associate to work under the direction of the SENCo and teachers to support the provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs. You will work with the SEN Team and liaise with parents, teachers and other professionals. Experience working with students with Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is desirable but not essential.

• Is enthusiastic about working with a range of pupils with differing needs and abilities
• Has excellent standards of numeracy and literacy
• Is graduate trained and/or has relevant further or higher education or teaching associate qualifications
• Shows initiative and keenness to be involved in all aspects of school life
• Takes a flexible approach to working
• Has a proven track record of high work standards and professionalism
• Is confident in working independently and with small groups of students
• Has the ability to engage pupils of all abilities and raise standards beyond expectations

• A committed, supportive and successful team
• Encouragement for professional development, innovation and creativity

Previous experience of a role in an educational setting is desirable. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Kingsford Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in accordance with DFE Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment regulations. The school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further enquiries about this vacancy, please email our Recruitment Team at recruit or telephone .