Priory Woods School and Arts College is a large and successful school for children and young people aged 4 – 19 with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and complex needs.

Our school is a vibrant and dynamic place to work. We are a forward thinking, outward facing school, and we constantly strive to challenge, motivate and inspire our special learners to be the best that they can be.

Priory Woods is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed including online checks. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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HLTA – PE & Sport Leader

Head teacher: Miss E Fox

Grade: H points 17-20

Salary: £24,852 rising to £26,762 (actual amount)

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only plus one week

Contractual status:    Permanent

We currently have a vacancy for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for PE & Sport Leadership.

If you are a suitably qualified, highly motivated, creative individual with high aspirations for all learners, we would like to hear from you.

The successful applicant must have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• A good understanding of special educational needs
• Understanding of child development and learning processes
• The ability to work with learners from four to nineteen and with a range of abilities

Please contact school and ask to speak to Emma Fox if you would like to have more information about our school or the post.

Please complete the application form and return to Mrs S Robinson at

recruitment@priorywoodsschool.com Please indicate clearly which post you are applying for.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, therefore, all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as “spent” must be declared.

Closing date: 9am Monday 27^th November 2023
Shortlisting: 27^th November 2023
Interviews: Tuesday 5^th December 2023

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Specialist Teaching Assistant – Level 2 (x 2)

Specialist Teaching Assistant – Level 3 (x 1)

Head teacher: Miss E Fox
Scale points:

Level 2	Grade E point 8
Actual Salary	£20,182

 

Level 3	Grade G points 12 to 15
Actual Salary	£21,585 - £23,235

Hours:                35 hours per week, term time only plus one week
Contractual status:    Permanent

We currently have vacancies for 2x Level 2 Teaching Assistants and 1 x Level 3 Teaching Assistant.

If you are a suitably qualified, highly motivated, creative with high aspirations for all learners, we would like to hear from you.

The successful applicant must have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• A good understanding of special educational needs
• Understanding of child development and learning processes
• The ability to work with learners from four to nineteen and with a range of abilities

Please contact school and ask to speak to Emma Fox or Vicky McDermott if you would like to have more information about our school or the post.

Please complete the application form and return to Mrs S Robinson at

recruitment@priorywoodsschool.com Please indicate clearly which post you are applying for.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, therefore, all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as “spent” must be declared.

Closing date: 9am Tuesday 5^th December 2023
Shortlisting: 5^th December 2023
Interviews:14^th December 2023

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Care Assistant

Head teacher:                Miss E Fox
Grade/Point:                     Grade E point 8
Salary:                                £11,532 (actual salary)
Hours:                                20 hours per week, term time only plus one week
Contractual status:    Permanent

We currently have a vacancy for a Care Assistant for 20 hours, to join our existing team. 

This role involves assisting pupils with their personal hygiene needs, helping with changing for hydrotherapy sessions and providing support for pupils with eating and drinking.

If you are a caring individual, highly motivated, energetic and enjoy working as part of a team then please apply. Experience of working in a care environment would be beneficial yet not essential as on the job training will be provided.

Further details in relation to this post can be found on the school website at www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk. Application forms should be returned to Susan Robinson at the above address or emailed to recruitment@priorywoodsschool.com

Closing date: 9am Tuesday 5^th December 2023
Shortlisting: Tuesday 5^th December 2023
Interviews: Thursday 7^th December 2023