Hawkchurch CE Primary School - 1:1 SEMH EYFS Teaching Assistant, 21.5hpw term time only

Hawkchurch Church of England School, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5XD

24 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
11 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £22,737.00 Annually (FTE) £11,073,76 annually (actual)

Hawkchurch CE Primary School - 1:1 SEMH EYFS Teaching Assistant, 21.5hpw term time only job summary

The First Federation Trust, a Multi Academy Trust of 29 primary schools, is seeking to recruit a 1:1 SEMH Teaching Assistant for Hawkchurch CE Primary School to support an EYFS pupil with additional needs in 1:1 working and within groups. The role will also involve supporting the pupil during mealtimes and with intimate care.

The successful candidate will be required to:

Establish constructive relationships with the pupil and encourage interaction with others
Promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional wellbeing
Liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school
Show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion

Desirable characteristics:

experience in working with children with SEMH
experience supporting children with language delay and social communication difficulties
experience supporting children with behavioural difficulties

This role is offered on a fixed term basis linked to funding.

Hawkchurch CE Primary School is a small, rural primary school set in the beautiful village of Hawkchurch, East Devon with good transport links to both Devon and Dorset. The school provides a warm and nurturing learning environment for pupils aged 2-11 with a family atmosphere which has excellent relationships with parents/carers and the local community.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated individual to work alongside the class teacher across all areas of the curriculum.

In return we offer:

The opportunity to work within a progressive and forward thinking multi academy trust

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension through Local Government Pension

For more information about the position, or to visit the school prior to application, please contact the School Administrator on admin@hawkchurch-primary.devon.sch.uk or 01297 678331.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website https://www.hawkchurch-primary.devon.sch.uk/safeguarding/ All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

The closing date is Friday 11th October at midday. Interview date TBC w/c 14th October 2024.

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.