SEN Teaching Assistant

Chawson First School, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8BW

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 March 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  5 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 1pm-3.10pm Monday - Friday 10 hours 50 minutes per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed term until 31st August 2025
• Pay scale: TA Grade 1 (scale point 2-4)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential:

The person appointed will:

• Have experience of working with children

• Have a calm, non-confrontational manner

• Be polite when dealing with children

• Be able to understand and carry out instructions accurately

• Have care and supervision skills

• Respect confidentiality

• Be able to work as part of a team

• Have high expectations for all children

• Be prepared to participate in training

• Display a commitment towards safe-guarding young people

• Be enthusiastic, flexible and have a sense of humour

Desirable:

The person appointed may:

• Have an understanding of the curriculum for the Foundation Stage and/or Key Stage 1 or 2

• A learning support qualification

What the school offers its staff

Professional Development

Further details about the role

Role 2 is working within one of our year 3 classes to support a number of children with varying levels of need, working alongside the class teacher to support children to access the curriculum, deliver 1:1 intervention and provide positive behavioural support.

Due to the nature of roles 1 and 2, experience of special educational needs would be an advantage however this is also an exciting opportunity for anyone with a passion and natural aptitude for support children with additional needs as any necessary training will be provided for the successful candidates.

We are looking for someone with:

• A passion for working with children with SEND.
• Willingness to encourage children to reach their full potential.
• Knowledge and understanding of special educational needs and the ability to use this knowledge to support a child/children.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with children.
• Resilient and nurturing personality.
• The best interests of children at the centre of their practice.
• Is able to think on their feet.
• Experience of leading interventions to support children.
• Can develop positive relationships with staff and parents.
• Willingness to develop their understand of special needs and strategies to support children.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting individual and/or groups of pupils both inside and outside the classroom.
• Work with a named child at key points to maximise progress for the pupil.
• Working with groups of pupils as required.
• Understand My Plan targets and long-term outcomes for a group of children and/or your name child.
• Take an active role in the assess, plan, do, review cycle.
• Support at playtimes and lunchtimes during unstructured play.
• Liaising with SENCO and outside agencies.

Please complete and return an Application Form by the closing date of Tuesday 18th March at 3:30pm. Applications should be returned or email. Please state on your application form which of the roles you would like to be considered for (you are welcome to express an interest in all 3).

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 25th March and Thursday 25th March

Further details are available from the school via email: office@chawson.worcs.sch.uk

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.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@chawson.worcs.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Chawson First School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 380 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chawson First School website
• Email address: office@chawson.worcs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01905 773264
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chawson-first-school

Arranging a visit to Chawson First School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@chawson.worcs.sch.uk.

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