Support Staff
Pay award pending so salary will increase in line with pay award
Start Date: ASAP
34 hours per week (08:30am to 15:45pm), 39 weeks per year term time only.
Swiss Cottage School, Development and Research Centre is a special needs school in the London Borough of Camden. We have 260 pupils aged 2 to 19 who are identified with complex needs. Our school provision is focused on recognising the potential of each individual pupil. We are committed to providing an outstanding standard of education through meaningful research which informs our teaching and learning approaches. Our school is focused on positive relationships, and embraces a multi-agency provision which places the pupil and their family at the core of everything we aim to do. Positive attitude and effective communication which enables teamwork is fundamental. We can offer you a school community which is committed to research, innovation, professional development, and supportive of pathways into the teaching profession.
Teaching Assistants are fundamental to the holistic progress our pupils achieve. We require experience and confidence in supporting learners with complex communication needs, who may be pre-verbal or non-verbal. Experience with complex needs in Early Years, Primary, and/or Secondary Special Needs Provisions will be valuable to support our philosophies towards learning.
Essential Requirements:
- Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, is required for this role
- Knowledge and understanding of special educational needs through experience in the classroom.
- Knowledge and understanding of special educational needs through completion of relevant courses and training, demonstrating a commitment to continued professional development and learning (CPDL).
- Positive attitude and positive behaviour management philosophies
Desirable:
- Experience with research related to special educational needs
For an application pack please visit our website https://swisscottage.camden.sch.uk/job-vacancies.
Please send your completed application form to recruitment@swisscottage.camden.sch.uk we do not accept CVs. If you have applied previously (in the last six months) please do not reapply as you will not be shortlisted.
If you have any questions regarding this post then please contact Human Resources via email at recruitment@swisscottage.camden.sch.uk or call 0207 681 8080.
Salary: NJC Scale 4, spinal point 7 – 10 (pro-rated salary £26,134 - £27,280 per annum)
Closing Date: 24 September 2025, 12.00pm
Other Information
Shortlisting: Thursday 25th September 2025 onwards
Interview Dates: Wednesday 1st October 2025
Swiss Cottage School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions will be subject to five years of satisfactory references and DBS checks. Please note that we are unable to accept applications from those aged under 18 years.
