SEN Learning Support Assistant

St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1LG

4 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years
Working pattern: Part time: 12.5
Contract type: Fixed term - 31 August 2025
Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 15 Pt3-4 (£22737 - £23114 pro rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary and Nursery School is looking to appoint a small group SEN Learning Support Assistant, for children in Reception, ideally with experience in ASC and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs or Early Years.

St Joseph’s is situated close to the town centre and seafront. Our caring and positive culture enables pupils to flourish and achieve their potential.

The successful candidate will be working closely with the Reception Class Teacher, Reception Staff, Parents, SENCo and sometimes professionals from external agencies. You will be helping to adapt the curriculum for the pupils. You should be able to use initiative to introduce interesting ways of learning.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A fully inclusive environment with happy and motivated children

• Opportunities for professional development both within the school and across the trust

• Friendly children who are eager to learn

• A supportive local governing committee

• A team of staff, children and families who work in partnership to succeed.

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.