1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant
The Uffington Church of England Primary School, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4SU22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 8.30am - 12.00 midday
Contract type
- Fixed term - The contract will run for the length of time the supported pupil is on roll at the school
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,737 - £23,893
Actual salary
- £10,501 - £11,035
Pay scale
- Grade 3: Point 6-9
What skills and experience we're looking for
This post is to support a child in Year 3 with an Education & Health Care Plan. The child has a medical diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition with sensory needs and communication difficulties.
The appointed adult will be supporting the child with Speech and Language intervention.
They will be guiding all transitions throughout the day including using an individual timetable. The child may also need sensory aids and sensory circuit type activities.
The adult will be assisting the class teacher in delivering an individualised / differentiated curriculum with reasonable adjustments to meet his needs.
The adult will also be responsible for supporting the child’s emotional health and well-being.
The successful candidate positions will work closely with teaching and non-teaching staff to support access to the curriculum as well as maintaining close communications with home and outside agencies. There is an expectation that although the post is to support a named child, the successful candidate will also contribute to teaching and learning within the class as a whole.
Applicants should hold an appropriate qualification in learning support and ideally have had experience in working with children with additional needs. They should be literate and numerate to GCSE or equivalent level.
As this post is specifically to support a child with an Education Healthcare Plan, the position will only be available while the child is on the school roll. Should the child be moved to another setting, the contract would be terminated.
What the school offers its staff
We are a small and friendly school with a tight-knit team of committed staff. The successful applicant will be able to work as part of a happy and hard-working team and communicate effectively with children and colleagues alike. We are a Church school and it is important that the successful applicant understands and can promote the Christian values which underpin the ethos of our family-orientated school.
The school is committed to the development of all its staff and there is an expectation that support staff will engage in training days and courses as appropriate to their role. Teaching assistants have a role to play in promoting the well-being of our children and we provide training in first aid and safeguarding. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to enquiries@uffingtonprimary.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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About The Uffington Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 89 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- enquiries@uffingtonprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01780 756236
We are a small family-orientated school, a place where we strive to provide the best possible education in a caring Christian environment; an education that sets the highest standards of work, behaviour and good manners.
The school lies at the heart of the village and enjoys close links with the Church and community.
Our dedicated team of staff have one end goal – to enable every child in our school to be the best that they can be. Our school has a positive, forward-thing culture. We hope to develop independent and successful learners who are confident and eager to come to school each day. Our aim is to ensure that every child will leave Uffington with the skills, knowledge and confidence to succeed in the next steps in their education and future lives.
Arranging a visit to The Uffington Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@uffingtonprimary.co.uk.
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