General Teaching Assistant (SEN)
Staithes, Seton Community Primary School, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, TS13 5AUThis job expired on 17 September 2021 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 September 2021 at 3:20pm
Date listed
16 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 15 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed Term until 31.8.21
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade C SCP 2-4
Actual salary
- (£6769.83 - £7024.71, including SEN Allowance)
General Teaching Assistant (SEN) job summary
General Teaching Assistant (SEN) x2 (2 posts)
Fixed Term until 31.12.21 with the possibility of the role becoming permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible
15 hours per week
Pay scale: Grade C SCP 2-4 (£6769.83 - £7024.71, including SEN Allowance)
Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a wonderful new role in the Whitby area?
If you would like a role where every day is different, where the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of our young people is appealing to you and if you would like to join a team of inspirational practitioners, then we would like to hear from you. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.
We currently have two separate vacancies for a General Teaching Assistant to support one of our wonderful children in our Early Years classroom. This is an extremely rewarding role for someone who has a relentless drive to make a difference and a commitment to ensure that all children will excel.
We are looking to appoint an excellent practitioner who has experience of supporting individual children with SEN. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, resilient and resourceful, with a desire to work as part of a wider team to become a valued member of our school staff. They must be very flexible in their approach and be determined to find ways of removing barriers to support excellent progress. The ability and determination to develop secure relationships with children and nurture their self-esteem is essential.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and a calm and understanding manner. The role involves working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and other support staff and external professionals. The ability to foster professional links with parents will also be required.
We can offer you:
A warm, happy school where everyone is valued within a culture of kindness and support
A working environment which fosters and promotes an inclusive ethos for both pupils and staff
Happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children
A school that values and promotes life-work balance; recognising the importance of employees’ own families
A school with exciting and attractive learning environments
A leadership team who welcome fresh ideas, traditional values and a sense of teamwork
Excellent CPD, tailored to individual need
A school that puts wellbeing at its heart and prides itself on supporting mental health.
Seton Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of all children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a robust Child Protection Policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout their employment at the school. The post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
The date of commencement for this post will be November 2021, with the possibility of an earlier start date. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 20th October 2021.
Closing date: Monday 4th October 2021
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact: Miss Vicki Laven, Deputy Head 01947 840257
Application packs can be requested via email: admin@seton.n-yorks.sch.uk Please send completed applications to admin@seton.n-yorks.sch.uk and mark FAO Miss Laven. Applicants are very welcome to visit the school in person. Visits will take place after school. Please contact school to make an appointment at a time which is convenient to you.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO APPLY USING THE “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” BUTTON BELOW, AS THIS WILL NOT WORK, YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT THE SCHOOL DIRECTLY.
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 Staithes, Seton Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 78 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@seton.n-yorks.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01947 840257
Our school is a lively, happy and exciting place to learn for around 100 pupils who are taught across 4 classes. We are proud to call ourselves a `Learning Community' where everyone, including staff and governors, recognise and embrace our roles as learners.
Our website gives you just a flavour of our wonderful, friendly school, but a school visit gives you so much more!
If you would like to book a visit, please contact our school reception on 01947 840257 or via admin@seton.n-yorks.sch.uk
We look forward to meeting you.
Arranging a visit to Staithes, Seton Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@seton.n-yorks.sch.uk.
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