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SEN Teaching Assistant

Churchstanton Primary School, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7RL

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• Job start date

  25 April 2022

• Closing date

  16 February 2022 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 January 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 30 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,426 pro rata

SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

Churchstanton Primary School is an inclusive school where all children are supported to achieve their full potential. We are looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, successful team, working part-time 1 to 1 with a child in our KS1 Class. This full-time post will start on 25th April 2022 with some transition and handover days agreed before Easter.

Post: Full-Time 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant           Responsible to: The Headteacher

Hours: 30 hours per week (8.30am - 3.15pm) This includes lunch duties of 2.5 hours per week.

Salary Scale: TA Grade 15 / Point 4 - £9.62 per hour (£18,426 pro rata) MDSA Grade 17/ Point 1 £9 per hour (£17,364)

This job description describes in general terms the normal duties which the post-holder will be expected to undertake.  However, the job or duties described may vary or be amended from time to time without changing the level of responsibility associated with the post.

We are looking for someone who will:

Work 1:1 with a child with SEN, supporting their learning & social development.
Undertake general duties as directed by the Headteacher, SENCo and Class Teacher to support the aims and ethos of Churchstanton Primary School.
Have some experience, or prior knowledge, of supporting children with additional needs.
Be creative in approach and provide opportunities to develop children’s learning.
Work with other professionals, such as Speech & Language Professionals, Social Workers, PFSA and Educational Psychologists.
Be a team player and flexible in approach.
In return we can offer:

A unique and rural working environment committed to outdoor learning.
Children who are well-behaved and eager to learn.
A commitment to continuing professional development and training.
A friendly, supportive Governing Body, Staff and Head Teacher.
A supportive SENCO who will help you advocate for the pupils that you work with.
We are excited to be able to offer you the opportunity to join our warm and friendly team here at Churchstanton Primary School. If you feel that you could make a difference to the pupil you will be supporting and enhance our team, we look forward to hearing from you.

There is a possibility of additional hours in our Breakfast Club for any interested candidate.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01823 601354 or sch.105@educ.somerset.gov.uk  to arrange a visit on a Monday to Wednesday before February 16th.

Closing date for applications and short listing: 12pm on Wednesday 16th February 2022

Interviews: Wednesday 2nd March 2022

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children; this commitment is reflected in our recruitment process. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and disqualification by association and will require suitable professional references.

Please return completed application forms marked ‘Private & Confidential’ to

Mrs C Halstead by post or by email: sch.105@educ.somerset.gov.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.

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About Churchstanton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 71 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Churchstanton Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: sch.105@educ.somerset.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/churchstanton-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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