Walton Leigh is a secondary special school for students with severe and profound & multiple learning difficulties. We are looking for someone enthusiastic and happy to help support the students (aged 11-19) with their learning, behaviour and life skills as well as providing physical and personal care where needed.
We have a great school full of happy students and our ideal Teaching Assistant will have plenty of energy and a willingness to learn. We require a person who has lots of energy and enthusiasm to support the educational and care needs of the special students attending our school.
We require people who would have the flexibility to work school term time on an ad-hoc basis, when cover is required in the school. You will support the educational and care needs of the special students, working alongside the existing school staff at Walton Leigh School.
The role would suit those with school experience, graduates or those who have spare time looking for additional hours in a rewarding and happy environment.
We are looking for people who:
- Can form effective relationships with young people and enjoy working with them.
- Have a commitment to working as part of a team to support the development and potential of students of all abilities.
- Can motivate and inspire pupils to learn.
- Have excellent communication skills.
- Are calm and can maintain a sense of humour under pressure.
- Are competent in ICT.
Salary Surrey S3 : FTE £23,576
Contract: Zero Hours – hours offered as and when the school requires cover
Closing Date: Monday 19th May 2025 at 9am, Early application is recommended as we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any time during the recruitment process.
Interview date: To be confirmed
Start Date: as soon as possible
You are very welcome to spend some time at the school before you apply / attend an interview. Please phone to make an appointment.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to demonstrably share this commitment. The post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced disclosure.
Walton Leigh School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to demonstrably share this commitment.
Walton Leigh School believes that it is always unacceptable for a child to experience abuse of any kind. We recognise our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children.
We will provide staff and volunteers with guidance to follow when they suspect a child may be experiencing abuse or may be at risk of harm. We will work co-operatively with other agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Annie Paget (Head of Secondary School).
The Deputy DSL is Neil French (Deputy Head of School).
The Governor with responsibility for child protection is Elizabeth Wood-Dow.