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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    5 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    23 January 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Part time: The successful candidate will be required to work 26 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 3:15pm (this includes an hour lunch break) and Fridays 9:30am to 12:00pm.

Contract type

Fixed term - Fixed Term ending 31/08/2029

Actual salary

£14,533.37 - £14,763.77 (dependant on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We would like to hear from you if you:

  • Are seeking a rewarding role.

  • Have a NVQ Level 2 in learning support or early years,or equivalent qualification or experience.
  • Have good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE grade A-C or Level 4 and above).
  • Have strong communication skills, positive behaviour management and can demonstrate positive handling.
  • Have flexibility to be able to adapt to a child’s needs in the moment, demonstrate quick thinking and can establish trust and instil confidence.
  • Have experience working with children in a school.
  • Have experience of working with SEND children, particularly ASD (desirable).
  • Have the ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain composure in challenging situations whilst being patient and understanding.
  • Have the ability to build trusting and meaningful relationships with children who show heightened levels of emotional dysregulation and an ability to support a child in returning to a regulated state.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • Engaged and enthusiastic pupils who are ‘proud to belong’ to our school and enjoy learning in a stimulating environment.
  • A forward thinking, proactive Trust that is dedicated to the success of its pupils and staff.
  • A dynamic and collaborative team of leadership who are dedicated and committed to the success of pupils and staff alike.
  • Access to ongoing training empowering you to grow and excel in your role.
  • An additional week’s holiday in October resulting in a 2-week break during this term.
  • A comprehensive Employee Assistance programme available to all employees, providing you with the support you need whenever you need it.

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 Westwood Academy

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
251 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Phone number
01702 559467

Arranging a visit to Westwood Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@seacademytrust.co.uk.

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