JOB VACANCIES
GENERAL INFORMATION
Number on roll: 2040 including a Sixth Form of over 600
Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a successful, over-subscribed and expanding school?
Thomas Tallis is a flourishing and popular school situated in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. In 2011 we moved to a new £52 million building with state of the art facilities and infrastructure. We currently have 2000 pupils on the school roll including over 600 students in our highly competitive sixth form.
Our ultimate goal at Thomas Tallis is to provide young people with an ‘education to understand the world, and change it for the better’. We strive for excellence in all that we do underpinned by our core values of creativity, curriculum, inclusion, community, engagement and challenge.
Thomas Tallis School has adopted the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education. This means that we try to behave in a principled and correct manner in everything we do. We therefore behave with selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. We demonstrate trust, wisdom, kindness, justice, service, courage and optimism. We are committed to ensuring that our school community practices anti-racist behaviours and has a culture that values equality and diversity.
Thomas Tallis School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to minimise risk and continuously promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. All posts within the school are subject to an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
Number on roll: 2040 including a Sixth Form of over 600
Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a successful, over-subscribed and expanding school?
Thomas Tallis is a flourishing and popular school situated in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. In 2011 we moved to a new £52 million building with state of the art facilities and infrastructure. We currently have 2000 pupils on the school roll including over 600 students in our highly competitive sixth form.
Our ultimate goal at Thomas Tallis is to provide young people with an ‘education to understand the world, and change it for the better’. We strive for excellence in all that we do underpinned by our core values of creativity, curriculum, inclusion, community, engagement and challenge.
Thomas Tallis School has adopted the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education. This means that we try to behave in a principled and correct manner in everything we do. We therefore behave with selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. We demonstrate trust, wisdom, kindness, justice, service, courage and optimism. We are committed to ensuring that our school community practices anti-racist behaviours and has a culture that values equality and diversity.
Thomas Tallis School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to minimise risk and continuously promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. All posts within the school are subject to an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
Counsellor (Part-time - 3 days per week)
Grade: Scale 6
Contract: Part-time, 3 days (0.6 FTE) Wed, Thurs, Friday
Start date: ASAP
We wish to appoint a first-class Counsellor to deliver a safe and professional counselling service accessible to all students. You will develop, under the guidance of the Head of the LSU, a service that will help support students and positively impact on retention, achievement and attainment of vulnerable and underachieving students.
Male counsellors are underrepresented in this field within the school, we would therefore actively encourage applications from male candidates.
We are looking for someone who has:
We can offer you:
If you are passionate about providing young people with a safe, supportive environment in which to ensure their success, we want to hear from you.
Download an application pack from the school’s website or you can request one by contacting the HR Department via e-mail: HR@thomastallis.org.uk.
Application forms can also be returned to HR via email.
Application closing date: 6 June 2022
Interview and assessment: w/c 13 June 2022
Grade: Scale 6
Contract: Part-time, 3 days (0.6 FTE) Wed, Thurs, Friday
Start date: ASAP
We wish to appoint a first-class Counsellor to deliver a safe and professional counselling service accessible to all students. You will develop, under the guidance of the Head of the LSU, a service that will help support students and positively impact on retention, achievement and attainment of vulnerable and underachieving students.
Male counsellors are underrepresented in this field within the school, we would therefore actively encourage applications from male candidates.
We are looking for someone who has:
- a Higher Professional Diploma (or higher) in Counselling or Psychotherapy
- registered membership of the BACP or UKCP
- a professional, kind and calm manner
- a deep knowledge of therapeutic approaches that work with children and adolescents
We can offer you:
- children and young people who are eager to learn and progress
- staff who are supportive, committed to their own professional development and to improving outcomes for the students here
- an excellent physical environment with state of the art facilities and infrastructure
- a school with humane management principles committed to your professional development
If you are passionate about providing young people with a safe, supportive environment in which to ensure their success, we want to hear from you.
Download an application pack from the school’s website or you can request one by contacting the HR Department via e-mail: HR@thomastallis.org.uk.
Application forms can also be returned to HR via email.
Application closing date: 6 June 2022
Interview and assessment: w/c 13 June 2022
Education Assistant for Interventions
Contract: Part-time, permanent, 21 hours per week (3 days), Term time only
Salary: Grade 5 (actual salary up to £14,048 pa)
Start Date: September 2022
We wish to appoint a first-class Education (Teaching) Assistant to support student interventions and, under the supervision of the SENDCO, take an active role in addressing the needs of our students who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning. In this role you will design and deliver learning for small groups as well as prepare the students beforehand for their learning experiences.
We are looking for someone who:
We can offer you:
Thomas Tallis School has adopted the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education. This means that we try to behave in a principled and correct manner in everything we do. We therefore behave with selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. We demonstrate trust, wisdom, kindness, justice, service, courage and optimism. We are committed to ensuring that our school community practices anti-racist behaviours and has a culture that values equality and diversity.
For more information about our fantastic school please visit www.thomastallisschool.com. To apply for this post online please visit the TES website.
Application closing date: 7 June 2022, noon
Interview: w/c 13 June 2022
Contract: Part-time, permanent, 21 hours per week (3 days), Term time only
Salary: Grade 5 (actual salary up to £14,048 pa)
Start Date: September 2022
We wish to appoint a first-class Education (Teaching) Assistant to support student interventions and, under the supervision of the SENDCO, take an active role in addressing the needs of our students who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning. In this role you will design and deliver learning for small groups as well as prepare the students beforehand for their learning experiences.
We are looking for someone who:
- is passionate about providing young people with a supportive environment
- has the ability to inspire students
- has the ability to build good relationships with all students and adults
- has a commitment to, and understanding of, the principles and practice of educational inclusion
We can offer you:
- staff who are supportive, committed to their own professional development and to improving outcomes for the students here
- an excellent physical environment with state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure
- a school with humane management principles committed to your professional development
- an opportunity to take on additional responsibilities within the department for suitable candidates.
Thomas Tallis School has adopted the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education. This means that we try to behave in a principled and correct manner in everything we do. We therefore behave with selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. We demonstrate trust, wisdom, kindness, justice, service, courage and optimism. We are committed to ensuring that our school community practices anti-racist behaviours and has a culture that values equality and diversity.
For more information about our fantastic school please visit www.thomastallisschool.com. To apply for this post online please visit the TES website.
Application closing date: 7 June 2022, noon
Interview: w/c 13 June 2022
Education / Teaching Assistant in the Deaf Support Centre – both full and part-time
Grade: Scale 4 (Actual Salary: up to £21,419 pa)
Contract: 35 hours per week, Term-time only - part time hours also available
Start Date: September 2022
Due to an increase in requirements for next academic year, we wish to appoint a number of Education Assistants in the Deaf Support Centre. The ideal candidate will have a minimum requirement of BSL Level 2 or above. The candidate must be able to support deaf students in the mainstream class; ensuring lesson content is accessible to deaf learners. This role will complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for learning activities under an agreed system of supervision for students within the DSC provision. This will involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups and monitoring students and assessing, recording and reporting on students’ achievement, progress and development.
Thomas Tallis is open to flexible working and would welcome applications from candidates seeking either full or part-time hours.
We are looking for someone who has:
We can offer you:
If you are passionate about providing young people with a safe, supportive environment in which to ensure their success, we want to hear from you.
To apply, please visit the TES website and apply online here:
Closing Date: 9 June 2022, 12 noon
Interview and assessment: w/c 23 June 2022
Grade: Scale 4 (Actual Salary: up to £21,419 pa)
Contract: 35 hours per week, Term-time only - part time hours also available
Start Date: September 2022
Due to an increase in requirements for next academic year, we wish to appoint a number of Education Assistants in the Deaf Support Centre. The ideal candidate will have a minimum requirement of BSL Level 2 or above. The candidate must be able to support deaf students in the mainstream class; ensuring lesson content is accessible to deaf learners. This role will complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for learning activities under an agreed system of supervision for students within the DSC provision. This will involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups and monitoring students and assessing, recording and reporting on students’ achievement, progress and development.
Thomas Tallis is open to flexible working and would welcome applications from candidates seeking either full or part-time hours.
We are looking for someone who has:
- BSL Level 2 or above
- excellent communication and organisational skills
- ideally some experience of working with secondary age children and young people
- a professional, kind and calm manner
We can offer you:
- children and young people who are eager to learn and progress
- staff who are supportive, committed to their own professional development and to improving outcomes for the students here
- an excellent physical environment with state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure
- a school with humane management principles committed to your professional development
If you are passionate about providing young people with a safe, supportive environment in which to ensure their success, we want to hear from you.
To apply, please visit the TES website and apply online here:
Closing Date: 9 June 2022, 12 noon
Interview and assessment: w/c 23 June 2022
Exam Invigilators
Grade: Sessional - £10 per hour
Contract: Sessional during term time
Start date: ASAP
We are seeking reliable people to implement examination procedures and ensure the proper conduct of examination candidates. Experience is not essential; training will be provided.
You will have a good standard of education to GCSE.
Be able to work constructively as part of a team.
We can offer you:
If you are passionate about providing young people with a safe, supportive environment in which to ensure their success, we want to hear from you.
To apply please contact Human Resources by email for an application pack - hr@thomastallis.org.uk
The school reserves the right to close the job early in the event of receiving a suitable number of applications.
Application closing date: 30 May 2022, noon
Grade: Sessional - £10 per hour
Contract: Sessional during term time
Start date: ASAP
We are seeking reliable people to implement examination procedures and ensure the proper conduct of examination candidates. Experience is not essential; training will be provided.
You will have a good standard of education to GCSE.
Be able to work constructively as part of a team.
We can offer you:
- children and young people who are eager to learn and progress
- staff who are supportive, and committed to improving outcomes for the students here
- an excellent physical environment with state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure
If you are passionate about providing young people with a safe, supportive environment in which to ensure their success, we want to hear from you.
To apply please contact Human Resources by email for an application pack - hr@thomastallis.org.uk
The school reserves the right to close the job early in the event of receiving a suitable number of applications.
Application closing date: 30 May 2022, noon
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