SEN Teaching Assistant - Level 2
Abbey Infants' School, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8JAThis job expired on 4 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
4 June 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 May 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Thursday 08.30am - 4.30pm Friday 08.30am - 4.00pm Term time only plus PD Days (47 week contract) (Requests for part time working will be considered, subject to the needs of the school)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Actual Salary £22902.85 to £24197.20
Pay scale
- NJC Band 7 pts 14 - 17
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Head Teacher and
Governors of Abbey School are looking for experienced, enthusiastic Teaching
Assistants to work across our school (Infants and Juniors) with a range of SEN pupils as a team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant to develop their experience with Special Educational Needs. The role will involve working with pupils with Special Needs and Challenging behaviours who require extra learning support on a 1:1 or small group basis.
The SEN Teaching Assistant will have the opportunity to work closely with children who have ASD as well as some other special needs.
The successful candidate for our school will be confident and passionate about working with students who need extra Learning Support. They will have a can-do attitude and willingness to help in other areas of the classroom, and the ability to work well under pressure. Although this is primarily a SEN role, the successful candidate will be required to carry out general Teaching Assistant duties and assist with extra-curricular activities.
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer:
- A wonderful place to work, learn and develop
- Pupils with excellent behaviour and a thirst for knowledge
- Happy and welcoming pupils, staff, governors and parents
- Exciting visions for the future
- Warm, collegiate and supportive environment
- Opportunity to work in collaboration with other schools
- High quality Continuous Professional Development
Further details about the role
Positions available: 4 x Permanent, 2 x Fixed Term until 31/08/24
(Requests for part time working will be considered, subject to the needs of the school)
Visits to the school are welcomed, and will take place on Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th May at 4pm.
Please contact crochester@abbeyfed.darlington.sch.uk to book a place on either visit
Commitment to safeguarding
Melrose Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant vetting checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Part 3, including an enhanced disclosure, satisfactory references, before an offer of employment is confirmed. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check as part of the safer recruitment process. Melrose Learning Trust welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Abbey Infants' School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 270 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Abbey Infants' School website
- Email address
- crochester@abbeyfed.darlington.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01325 380748
Abbey Infants and Junior schools are located on the same large site in the heart of Darlington. The infant and junior schools federated in 2007, sharing a leadership team and local governing body, before joining Melrose Learning Trust in February 2024.
With 614 pupils,Abbey Infants and Juniors are warm, inclusive family schools with a strong sense of community and a commitment to excellence for all children in our care. We aim to ensure that our children feel safe and happy and achieve their potential as unique individuals
and as learners.
Abbey is a learning community, which evolves and changes. We believe that education is about expanding our expectations and building on firm foundations. It is critical for our success that every learner is well equipped with a balance of social, moral and academic skills. We have excellent staff who are committed to providing unique, stimulating and interesting learning opportunities, which motivate our learners to apply their skills.
Our vision is to provide a high quality, relevant educational community which enables children to achieve their best in a safe, creative and exciting environment. All are valued and inspired to flourish and grow as individuals, leaving us believing anything is possible. Our aims reflect our beliefs and values; they represent our vision and what we want to achieve as a school community. We endeavour to move the schoolforward to meet the challenges of an ever changing world.
We are very proud that bothAbbey Infants (November 2022) andAbbey Juniors (June 2023) have both been judged by Ofsted as ‘Good’ schools. Inspectors identified that the curriculum is ‘broad, well-organised and ambitious’ and led by ‘passionate subject leaders’. Inspectors also highlighted that although the infant and junior schools are in separate buildings, ‘older pupils act as role models, supporting younger pupils in their play at lunchtime’.
We believe that Abbey is a place that offers excellent opportunities for children, parents,the community and our staff.
Arranging a visit to Abbey Infants' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email crochester@abbeyfed.darlington.sch.uk.
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