Individual Support Assistant (ABA Therapy)
Poverest Primary School, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2JD16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until end July 2026
Actual salary
- Between £15155 to £17755
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Qualification in Applied Behaviour Analysis Therapy (desirable)
- Good numeracy/literacy skills.
- DfES Teaching Assistant Induction Programme.
- NVQ 2 or equivalent for Teacher Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience
- Working with or caring for
children of relevant age.
- Basic understanding of child development and learning.
- Experience of working with children with additional needs.
- Experience of maintaining confidentiality.
- Understanding of relevant polices/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation.
- General understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies.
- Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
- Effective use of ICT support learning.
- Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning activities.
- Awareness of health and Safety in a school environment.
- Basic knowledge of first aid.
- Use basic technology - computer, video, photocopier.
- Flexible approach to work routines and methods.
- Listening and observation skills.
- Able to relate to children and
adults.
- Reliable and conscientious.
- Willingness to participate in training/development opportunities.
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive, hard working and talented team of staff
- A challenge
- Wellbeing support
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS and social media checks are required for this post.
Applications and appointments will be dealt with in accordance with KCSIE 2023 guidance.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to cwhite@poverest.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Poverest Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 435 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Poverest Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cwhite@poverest.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01689816060
Poverest Primary School is a forward thinking school that recognises and develops children’s personal strengths and talents. Our children are well behaved, enthusiastic learners and our staff is welcoming, hard working and supportive. We are striving towards outstanding so please join us on our journey.
We have an excellent ASD Provision and inclusion is widespread so if you are interested in special educational needs this is the school for you!
Arranging a visit to Poverest Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cwhite@poverest.co.uk.
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