Enhanced Resource Base (ERB) Teaching Assistant (two posts)
Can you make a difference to our children? Are you able to quickly adapt learning strategies to enable all children to flourish?
We are looking for a teaching assistant to complement our team in the ERB The role involves assisting the ERB teacher and SENDCo through support and inclusion of children, working with the class, small groups and one to one, encouraging the children to become independent. You will be required to plan and deliver interventions as necessary for the children, currently: Forest School; art therapy; ELSA; EBSA; Solution Circles. You may need to cover short term absences of the class teacher to ensure consistency for the children.
Our staff are creative, ambitious and child-centred and applicants must want to be part of our friendly and ambitious team. You will be given the opportunity to be part of a whole school team, with guidance and support. We are looking for a practitioner who is highly motivated and able to offer high quality education and care to our children. It is essential that you are able to work independently, as well as part of a team, and have excellent communication skills. You must be therapeutic in your practice and be able to put the children in Dragonflies Class at the heart of decision making.
You will be required to have the equivalent to a GCSE Grade C in English and maths and an appropriate Level 3 qualification. You must be committed to upholding and supporting the school’s values and aims. First aid training would be an advantage, but training will be provided.
This post is a permanent post (Level 2 PayScale) working 08:30 – 15:30 Monday to Friday. Start date 1st September 2025
Townley School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this. An enhanced DBS with a barred list check will be required, and other procedures and online checks will be followed as part of our safeguarding procedures. The school is an equal opportunities employer.
For further details or a conversation about the role, please contact Mrs Maria-Anne Higgins, Headteacher on 01354 638229, or email head@townley.cambs.sch.uk .
Application forms and further details are available from Townley School.
Closing date 14th July 2025. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
References will be sought prior to interview.
Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting our school office.