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1 to 1 Support Assistant

St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7DE

This job expired on 21 October 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday - Friday, 8.30 - 3.15pm, term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: Bucks Pay

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a caring and enthusiastic 1-1 Support Assistant to join our successful, friendly and inclusive school.

The post will include supporting a Child with Autism and Emotional needs. This role is to support the pupil on a one-to-one basis for the entirety of the academic year and beyond. Your duties will include:

• Supporting the child within the learning environment in order to promote their intellectual, physical, social and emotional development
• Promote a caring environment and provide a high standard of care which may include toileting, and mealtime assistance
• Maintaining excellent standards of safety and good practice in relation to safeguarding, health and safety issues, implementing pupils’ plans and appropriately using the recording and reporting processes.

The successful applicants will be:

• Committed to working as part of a team to secure the best outcomes for our children
• Highly motivated, with experience of working with children to help remove barriers to learning
• Physically fit and able to sit on the floor to play with young children

They will have:

• Experience working with children with special educational needs, specifically those on the Autistic Spectrum.
• A strong understanding of the challenges facing those with communication and sensory needs .
• A background of supporting special educational needs in special schools

• Experience in using Makaton and PECs would be desirable

A positive mindset, flexible approach and a can-do attitude

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A supportive and friendly working environment
• Very skilled SENCos who will support your work
• Lovely children who will really benefit from your expertise

Commitment to safeguarding

Applicants will be required to demonstrate their commitment to promoting safeguarding the welfare of children in line with the school’s policies and procedures. A satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role. After shortlisting and before interview references will be requested and online searches will be completed to confirm a candidate’s eligibility, and identify any potential safeguarding concerns or risks.

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About St Peter's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 265 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Peter's Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: finance@stpeters.bucks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01628602295
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-church-of-england-primary-school (opens in new tab)

St Peter’s CofE School is a popular one form entry school in Burnham village. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and positive approach in which children can experience the joy of learning while being encouraged to ‘achieve with all their might’. The school has a caring family feel and really is a happy place to learn and work.

Arranging a visit to St Peter's Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@stpeters.bucks.sch.uk.

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