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SEN (1:1) Teaching Assistant

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 9NT

This job expired on 1 December 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  4 January 2024

• Closing date

  1 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 27.5 per week (Mon-Fri 8.40 a.m. to 3.10 p.m.)
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term No End Date
• Pay scale: Grade D - Point 10-12

What skills and experience we're looking for

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you are in a unique position within the school.

You are expected to support the education and well being of children in the school, having due regard to its aims, remembering at all times that it is a Catholic School where all actions and relationships should be founded on Gospel values, the National Curriculum and the policies of the Governing Body. Additionally you should share in the corporate responsibility for the well being, assessment and discipline of all pupils in line with the schools policies on behaviour and health and safety.

Experience

Working with or caring for children of a relevant age.

• Qualifications

  • Good numeracy, literacy and ICT skills.
  • Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme.
  • NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience.
  • Training in the relevant learning strategies eg, literacy, numeracy, Foundation Stage Profiles, EAL, etc.
  • First aid training as appropriate.

  Knowledge and Skills

  • Effective use of ICT to support learning.
  • Use of other equipment technology – video, photocopier, etc.
  • Understanding of relevant policies, codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation.
  • General understanding of the national and Foundation Stage Curriculum and other strategies.
  • Basic understanding of child development and learning.
  • Ability to self evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
  • Ability to relate well to children and adults.
  • Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.

  Finally you will be expected to challenge and support the Head Teacher, Leadership Team and Teachers in the smooth running of the school and to work with them to guide the school towards the fulfilment of the mission statement.

What the school offers its staff

Our school is a warm, welcoming friendly environment, filled with very well behaved, positive children and supportive, friendly and hardworking staff.

Further details about the role

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you are in a unique position within the school. First and foremost you will work to ensure the realisation of the mission statement of our Catholic School. Your post is a developing and changing one and you will have many responsibilities and much will be expected of you. In return you have the right to expect support from the Head, Leadership Team, Teachers and the Governing Body.

You are expected to support the education and well being of children in the school, having due regard to its aims, remembering at all times that it is a Catholic School where all actions and relationships should be founded on Gospel values, the National Curriculum and the policies of the Governing Body. Additionally you should share in the corporate responsibility for the well being, assessment and discipline of all pupils in line with the schools policies on behaviour and health and safety.

Applications will only be accepted on the official CES application form which is available on our website and the CES website.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School puts high priority on the safeguarding of its children. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other safeguarding references. Social media checks will be made prior to a candidate attending interview.

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Application Recruitment Monitoring Form.docx - 46.8 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description Special Needs Assistant.pdf - 98.2 KB (opens in new tab)

Application Forms Notes to Applicants.docx - 52.1 KB (opens in new tab)

Application Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Disclosure Form.docx - 61.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 238 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: nikkisinclair@stpatrickspri.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-patrick-s-catholic-primary-school-corby (opens in new tab)

We are a one form entry school and welcome children and their families from a wide range of diverse, ethnic and social backgrounds. Our school is a warm, welcoming friendly environment, filled with very well behaved, positive children and supportive, friendly and hardworking staff.

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