SEN Teaching Assistant
Hours: 20hrs per week during term time only (Mon-Fri 08:45 to 13:00)
Grade: SCP Grade 5 – 6, £21,575 - £21,968 (pro-rata)
St Philips’s Primary School are looking to appoint a SEN TA to provide a 1:1 support to a child in Y3 with an Education, Health and Care Plan. You will need to be a warm and caring individual who can offer an exceptional level of care and foster the child’s independence.
We are looking for someone to motivate, support and encourage the pupil to fully access the curriculum and school life.
Experience of supporting children with the following needs would be beneficial:
- Emotional wellbeing
- Speech and language difficulties
- Learning focus and attention
This role is dependent on individual pupil funding and therefore is a temporary position than will continue until such time as the funding ceases and/or the child leaves the school if this is earlier.
The successful candidate will need to:
- Be a team player
- Know how to inspire and motivate children
- Nurture opportunities
- Have high expectations and excellent classroom practice
- Have a desire and willingness to challenge themselves
- Have a clear commitment to the school’s vision, values and ethos
In return we can offer:
- Delightful, enthusiastic, polite and motivated learners
- Highly supportive Leadership Team
- A friendly team of staff to work alongside
- Opportunities to work with a range of partners
- An inclusive community
- Continued Professional Development
- Highstreet and on-line vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Generous pension and Employee Assistance scheme
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working with children will be expected to undertake satisfactory Enhanced DBS check with Barred List checks. As the postholder will be expected to contribute to the protection of children as appropriate, in accordance with any agreed policies and/or guidelines, and will need to report any issues or concerns to your immediate line manager.
Closing date 16th April 2023
Interview date: A date and time will be agreed with you should your application be shortlisted.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced CRB check, health check and fully supportive references.