SEN Teaching Assistant
Start date: As soon as possible
Hours: 31 1/4 Hours per week, term time only (Monday to Friday, 8.45am - 12.30pm & 1.00pm -3.30pm)
Salary: Hay 10 (£14,821 - £15,729 per annum)
This is a temporary post subject to funding that will end when the funding ceases or the child leaves the school.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, calm and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to work alongside a child being educated in reception with a range of complex special educational needs, including speech and language, sensory and social communication difficulties.
Ideally, the successful applicant will have experience of supporting a child with ASD and have an understanding of the complexity of the challenges around limited speech and language skills and social communication whilst working with the class teacher, parents and SENCO to personalise the curriculum to meet the individual needs of the child.
Support would be on a 1:1 basis in the classroom and in managing and supporting the child in groups, with the aim of improving the learning experience and integration into mainstream, learning more effectively and independently. The applicant would need to be available for the directed times of 8.45 -12.30 and 1.00 - 3.30 Monday to Friday throughout term time.
The role would require planning of provision in line with EHCP outcomes in liaison with the class teacher and SENCO and would include; language and communication programmes, sensory diet, behaviour management techniques and personalising the curriculum. A strong candidate would have some skills to contribute to the wider school such as Forest schools
This is a temporary post subject to funding that will end when the child leaves school, or when the funding ceases.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 26th January at 9am. Interview date Friday 28th January.
Applicants are welcome to contact the school to speak with our SENCo or to arrange a visit.
Further information about our school, a recruitment pack with further details about this position and an application form can be found on our ‘vacancies’ web page: Vacancies; Wheatfield Primary School, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 9DB
Applications must be made on our Application Forms as we are unable to accept CV applications. We are happy to receive applications by email.
Completed applications should be returned to the school email address or by post to Mrs Nicola Anstice, School Business Manager, Wheatfield Primary School, Wheatfield Drive, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 9DB.
The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people, and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to appropriate vetting, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Some roles may need to comply with the Childcare Act 2006, and the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2018 where additional disclosure of information will be required
The Leaf Trust 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 underrepresented groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.