2 x Teaching Assistants – SEND Support

St George's Catholic Primary School, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 3JY

43 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 July 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 23.75 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - TBC
• Actual salary: £14,070 – £14,292 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

2 x Teaching Assistants – SEND Support

Temporary with a view to being permanent

1- 8.45am- 2pm (lunch 12-12.30pm)

2- 10.00am- 3.15pm (lunch 1.00-1.30pm)

TA Grade 2 with SEN allowance (£14,070 – £14,292 per annum)

23.75 hrs per week term time only

Start date: September 2024

The Governing Body and Headteacher at St George’s Catholic Primary School are looking to appoint two caring, committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant’s to support pupils with Down’s syndrome.

We are seeking to employ experienced teaching assistants who have previously worked with pupils with SEND. An understanding of the curriculum across the age ranges in a primary school would be an advantage, but not essential.

You will be responsible for supporting learning and progress, following guidance from the teacher and external agencies. You will deliver focused provision to specifically meet the needs of the child and will work alongside existing staff. You will need to be proactive in your approach, kind and caring and work well as part of a team. You will need to be calm and patient, yet consistent and clear in your communication both with the children and parents.

The main areas of responsibility include:

• Supporting children with their learning experiences meeting their individual needs.
• Delivering focused provision and support to enhance and extend children’s learning and progress under the guidance of external agencies and the class teacher
• Support children to meet their personal targets on their provision maps/plans.
• Personalising resources to ensure they are accessible to the child you are working with.
• Ensure you are clear about intended learning outcomes and how these may be achieved.
• Support children to ensure they have access to a range of learning opportunities.
• Support children to develop an understanding of routines and expectations within their class.

Build a strong relationship with the children you are working with and engage them in activities that increase their length of time of engagement and their social skills.

The successful candidates will:-

• be an excellent practitioner
• be hardworking, flexible and reliable
• have previous experience working with children with additional needs and/or pupils withSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities in a primary school
• have some knowledge and understanding of the primary curriculum
• be a good communicator with at least grade C GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
• be computer literate to support the child’s personalised learning
• be willing to provide assistance to the class teacher as well as being part of the wholeschool team
• be willing to help ensure that all children receive rich and stimulating experiences whichmeet their individual needs.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A caring school with a strong Catholic Ethos
• A friendly, dedicated, hardworking staff team
• Children who are happy and enthusiastic to learn
• Opportunities for further professional development

A supportive and skilled Governing Body

Further details about the role

An application pack can be found on our school website:

https://www.st-georgescatholic.co.uk/vacancies/

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

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@st-georgescatholic.worcs.sch.uk

Visas cannot be sponsored.

About St George's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St George's Catholic Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@st-georgescatholic.worcs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0190525841
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-george-s-catholic-primary-school-worcester (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to St George's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-georgescatholic.worcs.sch.uk.

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