SEN Teaching Assistant
Little Houghton Church of England Primary, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 1AFThis job expired on 3 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
3 June 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: The role is for 30 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8.45am – 3.15pm with half an hour unpaid lunch break.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,737 - £23,114
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an experienced Learning Support Assistant to work with a pupil with an EHCP who will be joining our Reception Class in September 2024.The role involves supporting the child in lessons and in 1:1 interventions under the guidance of the class teacher/SENCO.
We are looking for a kind, patient, resilient and motivated person to support the learning and development of this child. The purpose of the role is to support the child, in particular to promote her communication, speech and language needs as well as her social development and well being. The person appointed will need to have:
- Caring Attitude
- Special Needs Experience
- Good communication skills
- Calm and sensitive approach
- Have the ability to deal professionally with children, parents, staff and outside agencies as necessary
- Ability to promote positive role models
- Demonstrate patience and empathy
- Able to use own initiative and help develop personalised learning
- Knowledge of child development
- General understanding of the EYFS curriculum
- Appropriate level of data protection, security and confidentiality awareness
- A commitment to safeguarding children
What the school offers its staff
Little Houghton is a small village school just 10 minutes from Northampton. We are a friendly welcoming school with a supportive and hard working team of staff. We are committed to staff development and will ensure appropriate training is provided for the right candidates.
The role is for 30 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8.45am – 3.15pm with half an hour unpaid lunch break. The role is paid on the NJC Pay scale as Grade D points 3-4 with a starting salary of £22,737 pro rata.
Closing Date: Monday 3rd June
Interview date: Monday 10th June
Start Date: September 2024
If you are interested in the vacancy please contact Lisa Wyatt for an application pack by telephoning 01604 890788 or by e mail on:
bursar@lt-houghton.northants-ecl.gov.uk
We welcome visits to the school.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be made subject to an enhanced DBS check and medical clearance and all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Little Houghton Church of England Primary
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 86 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Little Houghton Church of England Primary website
- Email address
- bursar@lt-houghton.northants-ecl.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01604890788
Little Houghton is a small village school just 10 minutes from Northampton. We are a friendly, welcoming school with a supportive and hard working team of staff. We are committed to staff development and will ensure appropriate training is provided for the right candidates.
Arranging a visit to Little Houghton Church of England Primary
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@lt-houghton.northants-ecl.gov.uk.
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