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Educational Teaching Assistant – SEND

Overthorpe CofE Academy, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 0BH

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• Job start date

  9 January 2024

• Closing date

  30 November 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 30 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31/08/2024
• Full-time equivalent salary: SCP 5-6 (£15,968 to £16,236 pro rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking person as an Educational Teaching Assistant who will provide one-to-one support for a child with an EHC Plan in a mainstream classroom. You will be working alongside the class teacher, SENDCo and outside agencies. The position is offered on a fixed term basis, subject to the future budgetary and operational needs of the school.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a passion for child development and truly want to ‘make a difference’.
• Have a proven track record of nurturing and engaging positively with children with special educational needs, on a regular basis, in both outdoor and indoor environments.
• Have experience of working with children in Early Years and Key Stage One.
• Support a child to develop their language and appropriate social communication skills.
• Be flexible and be able to work well as part of a team.
• Be willing to take on training as required.

What the school offers its staff

We pride ourselves in providing a safe, happy and carrying environment, where all pupils are nurtured and valued within a distinctive and inclusive ethos.

We can offer you:

• A warm, welcoming, inclusive school with a friendly, enthusiastic and dedicated team of teachers and support staff.
• Excellent opportunities to develop professionally and grow in your role.
• A genuine opportunity to make a difference.

To find out more about the Academy please visit our website: www.overthorpecofe.co.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

All employees of school have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. The following employment checks are required for those positions which are based in a school or working with vulnerable young people: - Evidence of a satisfactory safeguarding check e.g. Enhanced DBS Disclosure - Signed Disqualification Declaration

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Recruitment Pack - SEND ETA - fixed term NOV 23.pdf - 476 KB (opens in new tab)

About Overthorpe CofE Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 267 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Overthorpe CofE Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@overthorpecofe.co.uk
• Phone number: 01924 325300
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/overthorpe-cofe-academy (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Overthorpe CofE Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@overthorpecofe.co.uk.

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