Job Ref: R257 Please quote on all correspondence
Start: ASAP
Salary: Grade 3 SCP 5 £21,575 Full Time Equivalent
Location: Saltford CofE Primary School (near Bristol/Bath)
Contract: Full Time Term time only, 5 days per week
Terms: Fixed Term Contract until linked to named pupil ending 31.08.24
Are you looking for a new challenge and exciting opportunity?
This is an opportunity to join Saltford C of E Primary School, a thriving, supportive school at the heart of the community. The role involves supporting a named child in Reception with Education, Health and Care Plan to access the curriculum and to support them in working towards their EHCP outcomes. A passion for supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and an understanding of the importance of relationships and attachment would be advantageous in the role. together with an interest in supporting children with emotional, regulation and developing early learning skills. The role will include an element of personal care and requires a creative and flexible approach. The successful applicant will become part of the high needs team in Reception, working with colleagues to deliver the best possible outcomes for pupils.
Successful candidates will be passionate about working with children with additional needs and enjoy being part of team that supports pupils in order to help them to achieve the best academic, social and emotional outcomes.
The successful candidate will:
Be experienced and/or interested in SEN practices and provision with knowledge of how to meet the needs of pupils with SEN or the capacity to gain this quickly.
Have a great deal of enthusiasm and can motivate and inspire all pupils to engage in learning
Have excellent communication skills and build positive relationships with children and colleagues
Be flexible, proactive and positive
In return we offer:
- A competitive salary
- Opportunities for continuing professional development and personal development through appraisal
- An opportunity to work in a supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow
- Wider opportunities to be involved across the Futura Learning Partnership
- A supportive and professional working environment
- Benefits include; pension scheme, discounted sports centre/gym membership, free wellbeing support & medical cover, and cycle to work scheme
- Further information about the role will be discussed at interview.
Futura Learning Partnership is a partnership of schools which span 5 local authority areas: Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Working together to provide a high quality educational experience for all students in their care and be a truly inclusive provider of 3-18 education in the area. We are a mixed MAT, comprising 6 secondary, 21 primary and a special school. We work in partnership with the Diocese of Bath and Wells, which brings considerable benefit to all our schools.
The closing date for applications is: 3 October 2023
Interviews are likely to be held soon thereafter
No CVs or agencies please
To apply:
Download the JD/PS, Recruitment Pack
Click on the ‘apply’ button within the vacancy advertised on the Futura Learning Jobsite
Complete and submit your online application before the closing date.
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. Saltford CofE primary school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
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.
Saltford CofE 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.