Ridgeway Farm CE Academy is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated 1-1 SEND Teaching Assistant to join our fabulous team on a contract linked to a specific child.
Ridgeway Farm CE Academy is a fantastic place to work and learn. The Academy was newly built on the Ridgeway Farm housing development near Purton village, Wiltshire and on the border with the town of Swindon. We opened in September 2016 with 3 classes and we now have 7 classes and we are open to all year groups.
Ridgeway Farm CE Academy is partnered with nearby Lydiard Millicent CE Primary School. Both schools are part of the growing Diocese of Bristol Academies Trust. The two schools share an Executive Principal, Senior Leadership Team and Academy Council.
We are looking for an enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant, with experience of working with children with a wide variety of needs, to join our school. This role is to support a child with an Education, Health and Care Plan.
The role is for up to 27.5 hours per week, term time only. It will involve working 1-1 with a child; planning, resource preparation, administration, observation and assessment; liaising with and supporting the other members of this child’s immediate team and liaising with parents and outside agencies to meet the requirements of the EHCP.
Salary grade D points 14 - 17 £17,939 - £18,998 pro rota. Actual Salary £10,674 - £11,730
We need someone who is:
- Experienced working as a Teaching Assistant;
- Experienced working with children with ASD;
- Experienced working with children with SEMH needs;
- Flexible and able to adjust plans at the last moment;
- Kind, resilient, consistent and empathetic;
- Able to support the school’s Christian ethos.
We can offer you:
- A warm and welcoming family of staff and children with a passion for learning;
- An attractive and innovative state of the art environment with excellent facilities including a sensory room;
- A school that is passionate in caring for its staff so that they are at their best to care for each other and the children;
- An enthusiastic, committed and hard-working team at both Ridgeway Farm CE Academy and Lydiard Millicent CE Primary School;
- Academy Councillors; Diocesan Board of Trustees and school leaders who are all committed to building an innovative, effective learning environment firmly based on Christian values;
- Fantastic CPD opportunities through our tailored CPD programme;
- Opportunities to use your ideas and talents to have a positive impact, not only on each and every child and family, but also on the wider life of the school in the newly establishing local community.
The opportunities really are fantastic! Being part of a growing school offers many opportunities to build and develop a career, within Ridgeway Farm CE Academy, with our partner school at Lydiard Millicent and in the wider DBAT family of schools.
Visits are encouraged – you are very welcome to come and meet some of the staff and our children for yourself! Please contact the School Office.
Closing date: Monday 1 November 2021
Shortlisting: Wednesday 3 November 2021
interviews: Tuesday 9th November 2021
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons. This appointment will be subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure; Disclosure by association document; proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references. Please note the proof of right to work in the UK will be required at interview. We are an equal opportunity employer.