Teaching Assistant (Arabic Speaking)

WHITMORE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING ASSISTANT (ARABIC SPEAKING)– Fixed Term to July 2027 Are you looking for an innovative and forward-thinking school which genuinely invests and develops you? Then come and join us at Whitmore High School where we believe all our exceptional staff contribute to transforming students’ lives! We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who would like to be part of a friendly and hard-working team that supports students across the curriculum with a wide range of Special Educational Needs. These include: ASD, social and emotional and behavioural difficulties and physical and learning difficulties. The position would be particularly suitable for students taking a gap year following their Year 13 studies or graduates looking to gain experience of working in the education environment before pursuing a career working with young people. The successful candidate will: · Be fluent in Arabic · Help students with their work in all areas of the curriculum according to a negotiated timetable · Build up relationships with students in the class who may not have previously experienced much success at school · Attend to students' personal care including helping some with toileting; following the advice of medical professionals, psychologists and social workers working with the school · Plan with teachers how individual students' educational needs can best be met in lessons and, where appropriate, helping adapt learning resources · Be a positive team player, willing to pitch in and help out where needed and believe in the importance of team work and a collaborative approach · Be committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the principles and practice of equal opportunities · Be committed to the principles and practice of safeguarding all young people Why work for Whitmore High School? · State of the art building with well-equipped classrooms, excellent resources and modern facilities · Fantastic support from your line managers and SLT who will dev