SEN Teaching Assistant - English Martyrs Catholic Primary School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BEThis job expired on 14 February 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 February 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 January 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 25 hours per week - 8.30am to 1.30pm Monday to Friday 31.25 hours per week - 8.30am to 3.15pm Monday to Friday Term time only / fixed term to July 2024 with possibility of extension
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed until 31/08/2024
Actual salary
- £13,059 to £16,323 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
We currently have two vacancies for SEN (Special Educational Needs) Teaching Assistants, to join our committed and highly professional team, working with children with significant needs.
25 hours per week - 8.30am to 1.30pm Monday to Friday
31.25 hours per week - 8.30am to 3.15pm Monday to Friday
Term time only / fixed term to July 2024 with possibility of extension
We are looking to appoint a caring team player, with a flexible attitude who is able to respond to the needs of the child. Training will be given and you will be supported by a dedicated SEN team.
Experience of working with children on the Autistic spectrum would be an advantage, though not essential. We have two classes per year group from Reception to Year 6, as well as a Nursery (term time only).
Our school community is wonderfully and richly diverse with families from all over the world, of all faiths and none.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a sound working knowledge of supporting young children’s learning
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills with team members and parents
- Have previous experience of working with young children
- Have a good standard of spoken and written English
Our offer:
- Local Government Pension Scheme (Berkshire Pensions)
- 5, 10 and 20 year service awards
We are very proud of our welcoming and inclusive school and we would love to show you around. Please email or call for an appointment to visit.
What the school offers its staff
For further information, please visit our website where you can download the application form: https://www.englishmartyrs.reading.sch.uk alternatively, please email: sbm@englishmartyrs.reading.sch.uk or call the school 0118 937 5466
Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews arranged accordingly
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role requires an enhanced DBS check and we will conduct a social media search for successful candidates. CVs will not be accepted; please request an application pack via the above email or download one from our website. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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 English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 433 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sbm@englishmartyrs.reading.sch.uk
We are an inclusive and welcoming school set in lovely wooded grounds on the western side of Reading. We have two classes per year group as well as a nursery class.
OFSTED told us in July 2019 that we are a good school with "a passion and a determination to provide the best possible education for the children in your care."
They also said that "pupils love their welcoming school and say that it is easy to make friends at English Martyrs. They say that they feel safe in school and know who to talk to if they have any worries."
We welcome enquiries and would love to meet you for a chat and a tour of the school.
Arranging a visit to English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@englishmartyrs.reading.sch.uk.
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