Teaching Assistant 1:1
Start: ASAP
Salary: Grade 3 (5-6) £21575 to £221968 full time equivalent salary
Location: Keynsham (near Bristol/Bath)
Contract: Full time (32.5hrs per week)
Term time only + 2 INSET days
Term: Fixed term until 31st July 2023
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant linked to a pupil with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP). This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a small, supportive school with access to good training opportunities. Experience of working in a school is not essential. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact the school for more details.
The role is to support a KS1 pupil and KS2 pupil with an EHC Plan in the classroom and at playtimes. We would want to appoint a flexible and dedicated professional with the willingness to learn new skills. Please see the Job Description/s Person Specification/s attached. You will be working alongside the class teacher to provide a high standard of support and will need to be able to plan, deliver and monitor work to meet the needs of their Education, Health and Care Plan, as well as adapting materials to support the pupil’s learning and development.
The following attributes are necessary:
- A variety of communication skills to respond to the needs of the child
- Empathy and understanding of children's individual learning abilities
- Knowledge, understanding and experience of working with children who have communication and interaction difficulties
- Patience and a good sense of humour
- Flexibility
- Willing to go the extra mile for the children in their care
To apply: Follow the link to the Futura Learning Partnership job site and apply online.
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: 15th January 2023
Interviews: W/C 16th January 2023
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
St John’s Primary School is part of the Futura Learning Partnership. The Trust currently comprises of 13 schools and is moving towards its vision of being a truly inclusive provider of 4-19 education in South/East Bristol and Bath.
St John's Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.