At Claires Court, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Teaching and Learning Assistant to join our highly committed and professional team within our Senior School.

Teaching and Learning Assistant

Maidenhead, SL6 6AW

Term time (8.30 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday), Permanent Competitive salary dependent on experiencePlease Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Claires Court is an independent school providing inspiring education for girls and boys in the heart of Maidenhead, Berkshire.

Our aim is to develop our boys and girls to succeed in life and we achieve this by having a strong and coherent learning philosophy, called the Claires Court Essentials. This is underpinned by our Key Values and together they help develop happy young people with deep feelings of self-worth and self-belief.

The Role:

Successful applicant will work as part of the Learning Development Department in supporting and including students with learning difficulties and disabilities in mainstream classes. This is a term time role working 8.30 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday. Part time will be considered for the right applicant.

To be successful in this role, you must be:-

Experienced working with children, in a classroom setting, ideally in a similar role and with children at secondary age. Experienced in supporting learners with a range of specific learning difficulties Educated to a good standard: English and Maths GCSE A-C grade. Highly organised and have good IT skills. An enthusiastic team player, with the ability to adapt to a variety of situations. Engaged with the School's ethos, thinking creatively and reflectively within an open, honest and hardworking team.Above all, you must want the very best for our pupils and be prepared to put their needs first. You recognise the importance of educating the whole child within a broad curricular and co-curricular programme, and of achieving high standards.

Generous Benefits:

A flexible pension scheme Regular opportunities for career progression and development Provision of meals and refreshments during the school day (when the kitchen is operational) Death in service cover Personal accident insurance Cycle to work schemeIf this sounds like an opportunity that you’re interested in, don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In addition to an assessment of their ability to perform the duties of the post applied for, candidates invited to attend for interview should expect further discussion relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS

In accordance with our Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy, you are advised that all posts within the school will have the opportunity for unsupervised contact with children and therefore all shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration form to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). This is regardless of whether any such convictions, caution, reprimand or final warning is considered ‘spent’ or ‘unspent’.

The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are “protected” and not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with the client: this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offence(s).

Other suitable skills and experience include Education, School, Teaching Assistant, TA, Learning Assistant, Teaching and Learning Assistant, TLA, Learning Support, Learning Support Assistant, Term Time Only.