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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: Visas cannot be sponsored
• 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. An online check will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

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 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 244 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 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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