Hours: 32.50 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08.30-15.30, term time and INSETs. One day (Wednesday) 08.30-17.00
Actual salary: BG7 £19,965 - £20,946 (DOE)
Place of work: Charlton Wood Primary Academy
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 23rd February
Interviews: Thursday 27th February
Start date: ASAP
Charlton Wood Primary Academy are looking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Partner to work across the school in Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
The role will include a mixture of class-based activities and small group intervention, including 1:1 work. The successful applicant will include the delivery of specific interventions and an individualised curriculum to SEND pupils in line with their needs or EHCPs, working under the direction of the class teacher, SENCO and external agencies.
Your daily routine could involve:
• At times, working 1-to-1 with children who may demonstrate challenging behaviour, enabling them to access all areas of the curriculum and work towards developmental milestones, as directed by the class teacher and SENCO.
• Meeting and greeting children at the beginning of the day.
• Handing over children to the parent/carer at the end of each day, sharing successes and key information.
• Liaising and feeding back to the class teacher about the daily successes and areas for development.
• Delivering speech and language sessions with a clear focus and providing incremental steps for success.
• Providing personal, social, welfare, emotional and behavioural support.
• Facilitating social communication and interaction with peers both in the playground and in the classroom.
• Taking an active interest in the needs and welfare of the children.
• Talking clearly and concisely to ensure instructions are understood and followed.
• Supporting with intimate care and changing.
• Working alongside teaching staff, parents and a range of professionals on a regular basis to implement and review programmes of intervention.
We are looking for someone who has:
• High expectations of all children and themselves
• A commitment to improving outcomes for children
• A positive attitude and a flexible and enthusiastic approach to their work
• Relevant professional qualification/s would be an advantage
We can offer the right candidates:
• Term time hours 5 days a week - 8.30am-3.30pm (plus INSET days), one day a week 8.30-17.00 to include CPD after school
• The opportunity to be part of a lovely and supportive team
• Competitive rates of pay and pension scheme
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities for career development within the Trust
This role may be suitable for those who have experience of working with children with SEND in their home or work lives. Please see the person specification for full expectations of the successful applicant.
Guidance for Applicants
Please note that CVs will not be considered.
Look carefully at the job description and person specification before applying for this role.
Ensure that you cross-reference the person specification throughout your application with examples of where you have fulfilled aspects of the job description and the impact it had.
Please complete all sections of the application form as thoroughly as possible.
Ensure that you put details of referees. If you have concerns about the suitability of a referee, please contact the recruiter directly.
Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.
Application packs can be downloaded from eTeach - please submit your application by 12 noon on Sunday 23rd February 2025.