Teaching Assistant

Queenswood School

Queenswood School is recruiting for a Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant to join our education team. We are looking for versatile, resilient and committed people who can adapt their practice wherever necessary to support across all key stages. The successful candidate will assist children with their work and support pupil behaviour while establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs.

Queenswood School is located in Ledbury, Herefordshire, in a peaceful rural setting. We are an independent, specialist school providing education and care services to young people aged 11‑19 who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties and a range of additional needs including ADHD, attachment disorder, ODD, PDA, moderate learning difficulties, specific learning difficulties and an autistic spectrum condition. Our aim is to unlock the potential of our students so that they develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to enjoy a brighter future.

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Blue Light discount card
• Flexible working
• Comprehensive induction
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

We offer a warm and nurturing environment where pupils receive the support they need to develop emotionally and socially and prepare to learn again. Our highly experienced and dedicated staff team make learning feel worthwhile and enjoyable for our young people. They build positive and meaningful connections so that pupils feel secure, understood and valued.

Our robust safeguarding culture ensures the safety and welfare of our students is at the forefront of everything that we do, and we are well‑equipped to protect the vulnerable young people in our care.

Important
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You must have a full UK Driving Licence as you may be required to go off site.

As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are proud of the career pathway and training we can offer. We ask that you demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience, and in return we will give you all the training and support to progress. If you want to progress your career in Education, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least two references covering the last three years. For all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either children or vulnerable adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our schools.

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