1:1 Named Pupil Teaching Assistant

Marden Vale CofE Academy, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9BD

18 days remaining to apply

• Expected start date

  1 September 2022

• Application deadline

  10 June 2022 at 9:00am

• Date listed

  11 May 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • SEND responsibilities
• Working pattern:
  • Part time, Term time
  • 25 hours per week term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Salary: £19,265 - £20,004 (pro rata)

1:1 Named Pupil Teaching Assistant job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 1:1 NPA Teaching Assistant to join the team at Marden Vale C of E Academy in Calne to work alongside our hardworking team of children, parents and staff. You will be working within the Resource Base with children with Special Educational Needs, including those within the school’s Specialist Learning Centre for complex needs. You will be supporting a child who will be starting in our Resource Base class in September. You will be working with pupils who have complex SEN needs supporting them to learn in class and reach their full potential. You may also be required to work in our mainstream classes on occasion or following a review of the staffing structure each academic year.

The Governing Body are seeking somebody who:
• has knowledge/experience of working with children with complex learning needs, including social and communication needs.
• has an NVQ Level 2 Standard in Learning Support or equivalent.
• is keen to work as part of a team and share ideas and good practice.
• has high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour.
• is passionate about children’s welfare and raising their aspirations
• is an effective communicator with staff, parents and children.
• is creative, enthusiastic and resourceful.
• insists that learning should be fun.
• is able to be flexible and respond to changing demands with a positive attitude.
• Is willing to carry out occasional class cover in the absence of the teacher.
• has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• has a commitment to Christian values.
• has an understanding of responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Applying for the job

If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process. We encourage visits to our academies and conversations with our Headteachers and these can be arranged between yourself and the school.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form.

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews. Interviews are planned for 17th June 2022 and further details about the interview process will be emailed to the candidates in good time.

Supporting documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

RB_NPA_Classroom TA Recruitment Pack.pdf - 1.15 MB (opens in a new tab)

About Marden Vale CofE Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)
• School website: Marden Vale CofE Academy website (opens in a new tab)
• Contact email: vhamer@dsat.org.uk
• Contact phone number: 01249 813505

Marden Vale currently has 182 children on roll across 7 classes, 2 resource base rooms. We have fantastic resources that are used to make sure children achieve their full potential. These not only include our team of hardworking staff but also our pastoral team and fantastic outside facilities including forest school area and large outdoor stage.

In September 2015, to strengthen our drive for continued school improvement alongside our thirst for greater collaborative working, we joined the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust (DSAT). To find out more about DSAT please visit www.dsat.org.uk

Part of the reason for joining a Diocesan Trust was to respect and develop our church school status. We have good links with the clergy of St Mary’s Church. As well as clergy leading some worship within our school, we also hold services in church, support community events and use the church as a learning resource for our children

Arranging a visit to Marden Vale CofE Academy

School visits are welcomed. Please contact the school office to make arrangements on 01249 813505

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