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Additional Needs Teaching Assistant level 2

Dale Community Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 6NL

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Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
24 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
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Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Part time: Part Time – 24 hours 25 minutes per week Monday 8:15-12:00 Tuesday 8:15 - 12:15 Wednesday 8:15-17:00 Thursday 8:15 - 12:15 Friday 8:15 - 12:15
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Grade E

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to employ an exceptional teaching assistant to join our inclusion team providing 1:1 support for children with specific needs. The suitable applicant will have endless amounts of patience and a very good sense of humour!

The post holder is responsible to the Head Teacher

Purpose of Post

1. To work in tandem with teachers and a wide range of other professionals to support teaching and learning and promote well-being for SEND pupils. To provide learning support to pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, such as those with moderate, severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and / or behavioural, social, communication, sensory or physical disabilities.

2. To provide 1:1 learning support to enable pupils to access school life and learning.

Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

1. Support for Pupils

1.1 To develop and understanding of the special educational needs of the pupil concerned, including knowledge of and contribution to any relevant EHCP, Statement, Target plans.

1.2 To take into account the pupils special needs and ensure their access to learning through appropriate support and / or use of relevant resources

1.3 To build a positive relationship with the pupils and treat them consistently with respect and consideration.

1.4 To help the pupils develop independent learning, confidence and self-esteem.

2. Support for the Teacher

2.1 To have formal and informal meetings with the teacher and team to contribute to planning.

2.2 To prepare materials and resources.

2.3 To prepare pupils for tasks through effective and adaptable planning.

2.4 With support from the teacher, implement specific teaching programmes.

2.5 To work on differentiated activities with identified groups.

2.6 To carry out classroom assessment / observation and feedback outcomes.

2.7 To be involved in keeping records, evaluation progress and next steps in learning.

3. Support for Parents

3.1 Develop an effective and regular means of communication to best support the development and well-being of the pupils.

4. Supporting the School

4.1 To play an active part in supporting the vision and ethos of the school.

4.2 To implement school policies and procedures with regular regard to safeguarding, behaviour and confidentiality.

4.3 To identify personal training needs and attend training.

4.4 Any other tasks as directed by the Head Teacher that fall within the scope of the post.

What the school offers its staff

Dale Community Primary School is a large vibrant school which is federated with Stonehill Nursery School. Both schools are located in the heart of the city of Derby.

We have 550 pupils on roll. Our pupils live in a multi-cultural environment and the school is proud to be at the centre of that community. The majority of our children are of Asian origin with many other ethnic groups represented in our school community. Our recent OFSTED inspection in October 2023 said:

‘Pupils are happy and safe at this friendly, welcoming and inclusive school. Pupils appreciate the care and support that they receive from school.’

‘Pupils are kind and accepting of one another. They talk positively about welcoming any recently arrived pupils into their school community.’

Dale and Stonehill have approximately 100 highly committed staff that work well together as a team. We describe ourselves as a school for creating opportunity and embracing innovation to nurture each and every individual.

We aim to

- INSPIRE a love of learning

- BUILD a strong community

- CELEBRATE our diversity

- PROVIDE life-changing opportunities

- ACHIEVE in all areas of school life

Safeguarding

All appointments are subject to suitable references, a Medical Clearance check and a Disclosure and Barring Services check. Please click here to view our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.

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.