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HIGHSHORE SCHOOL
VACANCIES for TEACHING ASSISTANTS

at a Creative Special School
Required as soon as possible

Closing date 12th May 2023

Start date As soon as possible

Salary Grade 5, Spine Point 6-13
FTE: £26,625 -£29,853
Pro Rata: £21,411.75-£24,007.69

Location Southwark

Contract type Permanent, Term Time Only (39
weeks)

We are looking for new permanent teaching assistants to join our excellent

school!

Highshore is a mixed 11-19 school for pupils with complex mixed needs. We have

152 pupils on roll who have a variety of needs including Down’s syndrome, Autism,

ADHD and complex medical needs. Many have significant learning difficulties. The

majority of our pupils have speech and language difficulties. A large number of pupils

need support with activities of daily living. We use Makaton signing in many of our

classes to facilitate communication. We are a happy and creative school.

The aims of Highshore are for pupils to develop their: Communication,self – help

skills and independence

This is a very exciting time for Highshore School. Our roll has changed over the past

nine years and become increasingly complex. Our sixth form is expanding and now

comprises over fifty pupils. We are oversubscribed and there is high demand for

places here.

The majority of our pupils are from Southwark LA but we also have pupils from other

boroughs. All our pupils have an EHCp plan / statement of SEN. Classes are usually

made up of 8 or 9 pupils and are supported by between one and three teaching

assistants depending on the needs of the pupils.

Our most recent OFSTED report February 23 recognised that Highshore is a good

school. We believe that we are an excellent school, which provides opportunities for

every pupil to become healthy, happy and confident individuals. We want colleagues

to join us who are passionate about working with young people with learning

disabilities and who are committed to help us continue to improve. We have a

passionate and creative staff and there are many opportunities here to innovate and

to lead.

Please look at our website www.highshoreschool.co.uk, our prospectus which is

available to download on the website and our two Twitter feeds:

Under data protection law, individuals have a right to be informed about how the school uses any personal data that we hold about them.
We comply with this right by providing ‘privacy notices’ to individuals where we are processing their personal data. Our privacy notices
are available on our website highshoreschool.co.uk or via the school office.

HIGHSHORE SCHOOL
@HighshoreSchool, @MadeatHighshore

The successful candidate will

• To promote pupils’ educational, physical, cultural, emotional and social wellbeing.
• To provide appropriate support for the development of communication and

We offer

• Excellent prospects for career progression and continuing professional development
• A leadership team to support your development in our school
  

The successful candidates must

• Have experience of work with students with special educational needs, exhibited as

Further information about this post can be made by contacting the Headteacher,

Eileen Ollieuz, via [email protected] or 0207 708 6790.

No agencies and C.V.’s are not accepted

Highshore School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young

people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment

processes follow the guidance in the DfE document, Keeping Children Safe in

Education 2021. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be

sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Highshore School is an equal opportunities employer.

Under data protection law, individuals have a right to be informed about how the school uses any personal data that we hold about them.
We comply with this right by providing ‘privacy notices’ to individuals where we are processing their personal data. Our privacy notices
are available on our website highshoreschool.co.uk or via the school office.