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EYFS SEN Teaching Assistant

Ackworth Mill Dam School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7PH

This job expired on 28 March 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  28 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: G4 5-6 Actual £15,370-£15,614 (FTE £24,790-£25,183)

EYFS SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

Mill Dam joined Waterton Academy Trust in 2017. The Trust consists of 13 primary phase schools, 3 Assessment Resource Provisions and 4 pre-schools in the Wakefield and Barnsley area. As part of this Trust both staff and children enjoy varied opportunities for collaboration in all areas of the curriculum.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Mill Dam, to appoint a highly motivated and committed EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our superb team. We would be interested in hearing from candidates who are committed and enthusiastic about education, highlighting a passion for and understanding of children’s learning, development and welfare.

The successful candidate:

Will use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve objectives

Will be committed to inclusion and developing the full potential of all children

Will have a willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development within the post

Cares about children and improving their life chances through positive school experiences

Will be able to assist the class teacher and other professionals as appropriate in the development of suitable educational activities

Will be a supportive and welcoming presence in the classroom and develop positive working relationships with parents

Is a good communicator and able to work well in a team

Is patient, able to stay calm, listen, and value children’s views

Will support the ethos, vision and values of the school, abiding by policies and procedures

In return we can offer:

The support and expertise of the school's outstanding leadership team and governing body with a clear vision of raising standards of teaching and learning

Children who love learning

A stimulating and creative learning environment

An opportunity to work with a passionate and dedicated team of staff

A commitment to support your continued professional development through a network of experienced professionals across the primary academies within Waterton Academy Trust

An opportunity to obtain a nationally recognised qualification

A health and wellbeing package

A cycle to work scheme

An excellent pension package

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.

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About Ackworth Mill Dam School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 233 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ackworth Mill Dam School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ackworth-mill-dam-school

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