Ascension : VACANCY FOR A TEACHING ASSISTANT - Two Boats School
Submitted by The Islander (Ascension Island Government) 19.03.2009 (Article Archived on 02.04.2009)

VACANCY FOR A TEACHING ASSISTANT SPECIAL NEEDS WE NEED A VERY SPECIAL PERSON TO WORK WITH A VERY SPECIAL STUDENT

Two Boats School is looking for a very special person to take over the role of full time Teaching Assistant working with one of our very special students.  The role includes providing one to one support initially in Year 6 and from September across all subjects of the Secondary School curriculum.  This will include classroom based and off site activities such as sport and outings. You will also be involved in other activities around school including preparing classrooms resources, photocopying, and displays. 

You will

• Help our student to learn and develop key skills.


• Support our student’s understanding of a range of secondary school curriculum subjects


• Support our student in further development of positive personal and social skills


• Be a vital link between home and school.


• Need to be able to use your own initiative.


• Have experience of working with young people in a school environment.


• Be willing to learn new skills and ways of working.


• Be patient, cheerful and willing to be part of a team.


• Have at least 1 years experience working with children (preferably older children) in a variety of contexts.

We can offer you

• A friendly, supportive work place.


• The opportunity to work with the most exciting people on Ascension (the students!)


• Training and development opportunities suitable to your experience.

The Job is graded at circa Level 3 with a minimum and maximum salary band of £5,887 - £9,338 per annum. The successful applicant’s salary will fall within this salary band and will depend upon qualifications and experience. If engaged as single status an allowance of £2,728 per annum will be payable and accommodation will be provided.

The post is offered as either a Single Status Contract or Household Status Contract for two years.

For further details including a full job description and person specification please contact Alan Nicholls on (247) 7000 ext 150 or email him at the email address set out below.

Before applying for the post please contact Soo Matthews or Linda Yon at the school on (247) 6155 for an informal chat about the post so that you have a good understanding of the role and what will be expected of you.

To apply please write a letter of application outlining your experience and addressing the points in the job description and complete an Ascension Island Government application form which is available from the Administrator’s Office by telephoning (247) 7000 ext 131 or emailing sandra.benjamin@ascension.gov.ac.

Completed forms should be submitted to the Administrator’s Office by hand/post or on fax number 00 (247) 6152 or e-mail alan.nicholls@ascension.gov.ac by no later than 25^th March 2009.

A H Nicholls

Human Resources Manager

Administration Building

Georgetown