SEN Teaching Assistant

Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9NS

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 September 2024

• Closing date

  15 July 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, term time: 30 hours a week, 39 weeks a year (term time + INSET days). 8.40-3.10pm Monday-Friday, with half hour unpaid break 6 hours per day. We would consider applications for 2-3 days per week, as long as we could find someone else to work the other 2-3 days.
• Contract type: Fixed term - Temporary - linked to SEN funding could be for whole 2024-25 academic year
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,576
• Actual salary: Actual pro-rata salary for 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year is £16,899
• Pay scale: Surrey Pay Scale 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teaching assistant, committed to high-quality education and developing the best for every child. This is primarily to support a child with additional needs on a largely one-to-one basis and the position is linked to SEN funding. Previous experience of SEN is desirable, but not essential and training will be provided as required. Candidates must be patient, show empathy and stay calm under pressure. The successful applicant may be required to work in other classes and candidates should be passionate about supporting all children aged 3 to 11. We want to ensure that children enjoy all parts of school life, from interacting with friends and various learning experiences inside the classroom and outdoors. If you have experience in supporting children within a learning environment, we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer

• Term-time only hours
• Part-time opportunities
• Established, friendly and professional staff team
• A positive working environment
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free access to an employee assistance programme
• A supportive and involved school community

Induction, support and training will be provided. An understanding and support of the school’s Christian ethos is essential.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced-level check via the Disclosure & Barring Service will be required for successful candidates. All applications must be made using the School’s application form. CVs will not be accepted.

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 tmarsh@trinityoaks.surrey.sch.uk

Visas cannot be sponsored.

Upload additional documents

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Trinity Oaks TA (SEN support) job description (S3).pdf - 96.7 KB (opens in new tab)

Trinity Oaks SEN TA 2024.pdf - 241 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching-Assistant-L1-S3 Role profile.pdf - 160 KB (opens in new tab)

About Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 219 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@trinityoaks.surrey.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/trinity-oaks-church-of-england-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School provides high quality education supported by a caring ethos, with a focus on the individual child. Part of Southwark Diocese, we are a one-form entry primary school, also offering nursery provision for children aged 3 and above. After opening with one class in 2014 and growing year-on-year, the school is now a full primary, from Nursery through to Year 6. Based in a residential area, in Horley, Surrey, we are now well-established within our local community and in our most recent Ofsted in April 2022, we maintained our ‘Good’ rating.

Arranging a visit to Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@trinityoaks.surrey.sch.uk.

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