Marlborough is a successful community special school for students aged 11 – 19 with complex learning needs including ASD, SLD and students with PMLD. We are committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for all our learners and we achieve this through creative curriculum and personalised intervention strategies to ensure each individual students’ needs, interests and abilities are fully met. We focus on the development of communication and independence skills whilst ensuring that our students are empowered and enjoy positive wellbeing.

For further information about the school, please visit https://www.marlborough.bexley.sch.uk.

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, motivated and passionate teaching assistant to join our successful team. Our teaching assistants are expected to work across both Marlborough sites, and with all pathways. Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs including autism is desirable but we also welcome applicants who are willing to develop their skills.   The position is suitable for individuals who are motivated, patient and passionate about students’ learning and wellbeing.

The post is for 28 hours 45 minutes per week, 39 weeks per year, however part time applications will be considered.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

For an informal discussion about the role please Kristian Saunders on 0208 300 6896 or at recruitment@marlborough.bexley.sch.uk.

Please refer to the Person Specification attached.

To apply for this vacancy please download and complete the application form available from the Attachments section below. Your application should be submitted to recruitment@marlborough.bexley.sch.uk. Alternatively, applications can be sent to Marlborough School, Marlborough Park Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9DP. CVs will not be accepted.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 4th December 2024 and interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 11th January 2025. We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.

Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.

Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.