SEN Teaching Assistant

St Gabriel's CofE Primary School, London, SW1V 3AG

5 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  8 January 2024

• Latest start date

  19 February 2024

• Closing date

  8 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 8.30am - 4.30pm (45minute break during the day)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,298
• Pay scale: Band 1 Step 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant who:

• has initiative, is practical, positive, warm, and compassionate and is able to support children academically, socially and emotionally.
• has experience of working with children of all ages
• has experience of working with a range of special educational needs including children who are non verbal
• has experience of carrying out targeted interventions, working from EHCPs and with external professionals
• has a positive attitude and who is flexible and able to adapt to different situations
• is hard working, energetic, enthusiastic and who will support our Christian ethos
• has the ability to support children’s academic, social and emotional development in all Key Stages (EYFS to Year 6)
• is able to develop positive relationships with pupils, having an understanding of the their social and emotional needs
• is able to remain calm when met with a variety of challenges

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A talented and dedicated staff team
• Well behaved, friendly and engaged pupils
• A supportive management structure, committed to staff well-being and excellent CPD opportunities
• Close proximity to numerous museums and galleries
• A rewarding and challenging job opportunity

Further details about the role

St Gabriel's is an inclusive mainstream school. We have a number of children with EHCP's requiring 1:1 support. We are seeking to employ a candidate with experience of working in the primary phase, with children with a range of special educational needs.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Gabriel's is committed to the safeguarding of children and the promotion of their welfare and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS and will be required to have an overseas police check in place if they have spent time abroad, prior to appointment. All other safeguarding searches (including online) as stipulated in KCSiE will be undertaken prior to appointment.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@stgabrielsprimary.co.uk

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SEN TA Job description Nov 2023.pdf - 199 KB (opens in new tab)

SEN TA Person Specification Nov 2023.doc.pdf - 192 KB (opens in new tab)

SEN TA Advert Nov 2023.pdf - 411 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Gabriel's CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 158 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Gabriel's CofE Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@stgabrielsprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 02071860080
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-gabriel-s-cofe-primary-school (opens in new tab)

St Gabriel’s C of E School is a ‘good’ school (Ofsted July 2018) and is frequently described as ‘an oasis’. Ofsted described St Gabriel’s as having ‘a calm and nurturing environment where staff help pupils to develop well, academically and personally. Pupils clearly enjoy being at the school and they enjoy learning.’ We are a one form entry primary school situated in central London, with views of the Thames, the new Battersea Power Station development and within a short distance of the Houses of Parliament and London’s west End.

Arranging a visit to St Gabriel's CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@stgabrielsprimary.co.uk.

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