SEN Teaching Assistant

Trewirgie Infants' School, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2SZ

25 days remaining to apply

Start date details
TBC
Closing date
6 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 October 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1
Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday 08:40 to 15:20 Hours – 30.4 hours per week Working Weeks – 38 working weeks Paid Weeks – 43.699 paid weeks
Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31.08.2025
Pay scale: TPAT Point 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

To assist individuals and groups of children in developing knowledge, skills and attitudes as defined by the curriculum.

To take into account the learning support involved to aid the children to learn as effectively as possible;

 To establish supportive relationships with the pupils to encourage acceptance, inclusion, social integration and individual development, promoting and reinforcing pupils’ self-esteem;

 Monitor the pupil’s response to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modify or adapt the activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended learning outcomes;

 To supervise an individual or small group of children within a class under the overall control of the teacher;

 To assist in preparing, using and maintaining relevant teaching resources, including wall displays and cleaning up classrooms after activities. To be responsible for monitoring the use of and maintaining an up

to-date inventory of all classroom materials and equipment, monitor stock levels of materials, check for missing and/or damaged equipment, and arrange for new supplies to be ordered as required

What the school offers its staff

At Trewirgie Infants School, we believe that children should be curious about their learning. Through our engaging curriculum, we ensure that children can foster a passion for learning that will help to develop high aspirations and a lifetime of memories. We believe in ensuring that children receive a well-rounded curriculum; where individual talents can be spotted and nurtured to ensure that all children experience success and reach their full potential.

The school has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything we do and this is further embedded through our relationships with parents, the local community and the other schools. We firmly believe that education is a partnership between home and school and regard you as an active partner in your child’s education and value your interest and support.

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.