Current Vacancies

Teaching Assistant/s

Bourne Community College is a comprehensive school for students aged eleven to sixteen and is situated on the border of West Sussex and Hampshire, with the beautiful South Downs and surrounding villages to the north and the coastal waters of Chichester Harbour to the south.

The team of leaders, teaching, pastoral and support staff at Bourne Community College are always striving to provide the best possible opportunities for all of our students and we all work together to achieve this.

Following the recent successful appointment of two candidates to our team, we are still looking to widen our team of Teaching Assistants.  We are seeking suitable applicants, who if successful, will be required to provide support to individual students who have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP’s) some of which are part of the Student Support Centre so they have social communication difficulties, including some with Autism.  You may also be supporting small groups of students or working in whole class settings across the curriculum.

Experience of working with young people with social communication, speech and language difficulties and/or visual impairments would be desirable, although not essential.  We are looking for passionate and professional people who have a strong desire to support young people overcome their barriers to learning.  Candidates must have a high standard of communication, numeracy and literacy and be able to promote these effectively, and should be able to work efficiently with our teaching staff to ensure we deliver outstanding academic outcomes for our young people.

If you feel you have the passion and desire to really make a difference to a young person’s educational experience, we would love you to apply.

These posts have become available due to the increased support that we aim to provide to our students, to enable them to achieve their full potential.  These contracts are term time only, plus INSET days.  The hours will be between 26.5 – 32.5 hours per week and would be required to start as soon as possible.

Salary: Grade 4 Points 5-6 with a salary range of £23500-£23893 p.a. pro-rata.Closing date for applications:   Monday 22nd April 2024 9.00am
Interviews:  Tuesday 30^th April 2024

In compliance with Safer Recruitment Guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted and you need to complete an Application Form to be considered for this position.  Please return completed application forms to Mrs Fiona Menzies or email to –office@bourne.org.uk.

Bourne Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Applicants invited for interview will be required to produce proof of identity, right to work in the UK and qualifications.

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Clerical Assistant

Bourne Community College is a comprehensive school for students aged eleven to sixteen and is situated on the border of West Sussex and Hampshire, with the beautiful South Downs and surrounding villages to the north and the coastal waters of Chichester Harbour to the south.

The team of leaders, teaching, pastoral and support staff at Bourne Community College are always striving to provide the best possible opportunities for all of our students and we all work together to achieve this.

We are seeking to appoint a clerical assistant to support the work of the Leadership Team member who is responsible for SEND across the whole school, including the Bourne Student Support Centre.  You will play an important role in assisting the smooth running of the administrational and clerical aspects of the school.  We are looking for someone who has –

• Previous experience in a school administration setting would be an advantage, although not essential.
• Excellent organisational skills, completing work to a high standard and with an eye for detail
• The ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills in order to communicate with colleagues, students, parents, governors and outside agencies

If you feel that you have the skills and experience that we are looking for, then we would welcome your application for this interesting and varied position.

This is a permanent post, to start as soon as possible.  Term time only, plus Inset Days for 37 hours per week.

Salary: Grade 4/5 Points 5-8 with a salary range of £23500-£24702 p.a. pro-rata.

Closing date for applications:   Monday 22nd April 2024 9.00am
Interviews:  Tuesday 30^th April 2024

In compliance with Safer Recruitment Guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted and you need to complete an Application Form to be considered for this position.  Please return completed application forms to Mrs Fiona Menzies or email to –office@bourne.org.uk.

Bourne Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Applicants invited for interview will be required to produce proof of identity, right to work in the UK and qualifications.

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