SEN Teaching Assistant
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2UAThis job expired on 28 October 2021 – see similar jobs
Closing date
28 October 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 October 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 20
Contract type
- Fixed term - To 22/7/22
Full-time equivalent salary
- West Sussex Grade 3 - £18,562 - £18,933
SEN Teaching Assistant job summary
Do you have the ability to provide individual assistance to one of our pupils, to support with their learning and development?
We are looking to recruit a special educational needs teaching assistant on an initial temporary contract until 22nd July 2022. This is a part time, term time only position working 20 hours a week working from 9am – 1.15pm each day.
At Blackthorns Community Primary Academy, our focus on each individual child is at the centre of everything we do, so that every child achieves their potential and all strengths are identified and valued. We strive to work in partnership with parents, Local Board members and pupils to create lifelong learners, giving our children the skills that they will need to be motivated and independent learners throughout their lives.
Our staff work hard to ensure that our school is a very happy, creative and stimulating environment, where children flourish. Pupils love learning through our rich, creative and exciting curriculum, which they are actively involved in planning and adapting, according to their own interests and needs.
We are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible to support an EYFS child applying for an Education, Health and Care Plan.
Key dates
Closing date: October 31st 2021
Proposed start date: ASAP
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
About Blackthorns Community Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 210 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@blackthornsprimaryacademy.org.uk
About Blackthorns Community Primary Academy
Ofsted grade: Outstanding in all areas (2018)
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy is a school for 4 to 11-year olds in Lindfield, West Sussex. We are an inclusive, nurturing school. We strive to provide creative and inspirational learning experiences. With one class in each year group, our small size allows us to know our pupils as individuals; nurturing their strengths and talents. We also have a special facility for up to 8 children with additional learning needs and speech, language and communication difficulties.
In 2017 we were nationally recognised for exceptional educational outcomes with a School Students and Teachers award. We hold the Arts Council Artsmark Award and Silver School Games award.
We can offer you:
a calm, positive and innovative learning environment
excellent facilities and resources for staff and pupils.
Visit Blackthorns Community Primary Academy.
About the University of Brighton Academies Trust
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is the fifth largest multi-academy trust in the south east, with 15 infant, primary and secondary schools all graded by Ofsted as Good or Outstanding. We educate 7,700 children aged 3 months to 16 years and employ 1,200 staff across East and West Sussex.
Excellence, innovation and integrity are the values that guide us. We work collaboratively to help our pupils and everyone connected with our academies achieve excellence. By working together, sharing insights and best practice our schools support each other to improve. Read more about our vision and values.
The University of Brighton is our sponsor. We work closely with the University’s School of Education: in 2019 it was judged as Outstanding by Ofsted for all Initial Teacher Training and was awarded the Student Union’s school of the year.
Benefits we offer
We value our staff, investing in their training and development at all stages of their careers.
We place particular importance on providing opportunities for you to learn and grow, with a package that includes an annual personal development day, job-related apprenticeships to enhance your skillset, open access online training courses, and scholarships run in collaboration with the University of Brighton. And when the time is right for you to take the next step in your career, we can help you to find the right opportunity in one of our 15 schools.
The other benefits we offer including our generous public sector pension schemes and family friendly policies are designed to support you with work-life balance, wellbeing and the financial aspects of life.
Find out more
To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please email office@blackthornsprimaryacademy.org.uk
Our commitment
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We welcome applications from all members of the community. The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff recruitment practices.
Arranging a visit to Blackthorns Community Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@blackthornsprimaryacademy.org.uk.
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