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SEN Teaching Assistant

Shaldon Primary School, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 0DD

This job expired on 23 February 2024 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  18 April 2024

• Closing date

  23 February 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 January 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 12.5 hr per week (Thurs & Friday)
• Contract type: Fixed term - August 2024
• Pay scale: Grade C SCP 3 - 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have a vacancy within our support team for a Level 2 SEN Teaching Assistant. The position is support for a child with additional needs, although there may be occasions when the TA would support guided group work that includes a child with SEN.

For Shaldon Primary School, we are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who:

• Will be enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated working alongside the class teacher to support a SEN child across all areas of the curriculum
• Will be required to work under the direction of the class teacher and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school
• Responsible for working with individual pupils and small groups
• Will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given solutions with integrity and compassion
• Have experience of working with children. Ideally, within a school environment
• Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be
• Has the ability to encourage every child to learn and achieve and has enthusiasm, skill and desire to make a difference
• Has a passion to ensure high expectations for all ensuring that they make outstanding progress
• Can plan, prepare and promote constructive play during the lunchtime period

What the school offers its staff

Our value of equity leads us to want the very best of every child and every member of staff. The Academies for Character and Excellence believes in ‘Personal Growth for All’ and we are committed to tackle inequalities and overcome disadvantage, and to provide bespoke opportunities for professional learning for all.

We welcome applications from highly motivated individuals who will work effectively as part of our excellent team and contribute to wider school life, building positive relationships with all members of our community. We are looking for applicants who are dedicated to making a difference to children’s lives and to ensure every child has the opportunities they deserve

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 Shaldon Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 203 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Shaldon Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk
• Phone number: 07762 859361
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shaldon-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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