SEN Teaching Assistant
St George's CofE Primary School, London, SE23 2NEThis job expired on 27 November 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Immediate
Closing date
27 November 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 November 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 31.25hrs per week, 39 weeks per year, term time only.
Contract type
- Fixed term - immediate to 31/08/2022
Actual salary
- £18308 - £18640
What skills and experience we're looking for
EXPERIENCE
• Experience of working with or caring for children with special educational needs in a primary school setting
• Have training in aspects of SEN, i.e. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS & ABILITY
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
- Ability to plan teaching and learning sequences to meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
- Good understanding of child development
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all circumstances
- Maintain accurate records of the pupils
- Be organised and show initiative
- Knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
- General understanding of national curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies
- Particular knowledge or experience of meeting the needs of pupils with a diagnosis of ASD
- Effective use of ICT to support learning and communication
- Good numeracy/literacy skills
- NVQ 2 in teaching assistance or equivalent qualifications or experience
- First aid training/training in specific medical procedures as appropriate
QUALIFICATIONS
- Good numeracy/literacy skills
- NVQ 2 in teaching assistance or equivalent qualifications or experience
- First aid training/training in specific medical procedures as appropriate
PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Ability to motivate and engage pupils with their learning · Flexibility
- Self-motivated
- Takes initiative
- Supportive of the values and ethos of St George’s CE Primary School · Reliability and integrity
What the school offers its staff
Firstly, our pupils’ smiles and love of learning make
St. George’s a very special place to be.
We are incredibly lucky to have a wonderful school environment, which is spacious and inviting. On our grounds, we house two large sports halls; a delightful, spacious outside area for reflection; a dedicated, well-resourced music room; and a kitchen space for food technology lessons.
Our staff team are vibrant, fun, hardworking and have the highest expectations for our children. We strongly believe in working together, taking an evidence-informed approach to new initiatives and school improvement.
As part of our offer within the Multi-Academy Trust, staff have access to networks, national qualifications, and tailored training. We believe in investing in the people who are charged with caring for our children.
Our pupils’ physical and mental well-being is incredibly important at St. George’s. We were one of the first schools to adopt the Daily Mile and have achieved the School Games Gold Award.
We warmly welcome you to arrange a tour of the school. Our website reflects the great learning that goes on at St George’s and we know how important how a school ‘feels’ is to you, the candidate.
In the meantime, please take a virtual tour of our school here https://www.stgeorges.lewisham.sch.uk/_site/video/st-georges.mp4 to see the wonderful facilities and learning which takes place at St. George’s.
We look forward to your application. Come and join our amazing school.
Further details about the role
Would you like to work somewhere inspiring? Where taking risks and innovating is encouraged? If you share our vision for taking the best from educational theory and putting it into practice to create lifelong learners then our school could be the place for you.
We are looking to appoint a capable and proactive SEN Teaching Assistant to support children’s learning in the classroom. The role will involve 1:1 support for children with a range of additional needs, and also small groups of pupils working with teachers to plan for the individual needs of our SEN pupils.
You must have a good standard of English and Math and be able to communicate effectively with adults and children. You will use your initiative and embrace new challenges to work with groups and individuals.
The post holder will also assist with lunchtime supervision every day.
Grade & Salary: Scale 3 Spinal Point 5-6
Fixed Term: ASAP – 31st August 2023
Hours: 31.25hrs per week, 39 weeks per year, 8.45am – 3.30pm
Salary: £18308 - £18640
We can offer the opportunity to work with a committed, supportive and hard-working team; a newly developed, spacious learning environment; and delightful children who are keen to learn.
We strongly recommend that you come and visit. To book a visit with the head teacher, Darren Janes, please contact the school business manager, Barbara Whiting on 020 8699 5127.
An application pack is available from the school business manager at admin@stgeorges.lewisham.sch.uk or from the website that you have found this advertisement on. Completed applications can be submitted electronically to admin@stgeorges.lewisham.sch.uk or in hard copy to the school office.
Closing date: 23.59pm 27th November 2022 Shortlisting: 28th November 2022
Interview dates: 1st and 2nd December 2022
Commitment to safeguarding
St George’s Primary School in committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Our recruitment processes follow the guidance in the Department for Children, Schools and Families document Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education. All staff will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and you will need to provide two employer references.
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About St George's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 217 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@stgeorges.lewisham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8699 5127
St George's CE Primary School
Arranging a visit to St George's CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@stgeorges.lewisham.sch.uk.
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