TEACHING ASSISTANT - LINKED TO EHCP PUPIL
Start: 1st November 2021 (or as soon as possible thereafter)
Salary: Grade 3 (5-6) £19,312 to £19,698 full-time equivalent salary
Location: Keynsham (near Bristol/Bath)
Contract: Full-time (26hrs per week)
Term time only + 2 INSET days
Term: Fixed Term until 31/08/2027
We are looking for a part time TA/s 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: Sunday 7th November 2021
Interviews: Friday 12th November 2021
St John’s Primary School is part of the Futura Learning Partnership. The Trust currently comprises 13 schools and is moving towards its vision of being a truly inclusive provider of 4-19 education in South/East Bristol and Bath.
Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’.
* Fixed term appointment related to the provision of special needs support in respect of the named pupil/s and will discontinue pending a review of the Education, Health and Care Plan/s or the pupil/s departure from the school, if earlier.
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.