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SEN Teaching Assistant

Worthinghead Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD12 9EL

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• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 January 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - Mornings only, Monday to Friday - 17.5 hours a week Term Time Only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band 5 SCP 4-6 depending on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

NVQ level 2 in supporting teaching and learning - or equivalent

A sense of authority, but with a calm, positive and patient manner

Well developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely within a team to support a child’s learning and social and emotional needs

A willingness to undertake further training

See Personnel Specification

What the school offers its staff

We are a school with:

A supportive, willing team of staff

A strong and positive school ethos

Well-behaved and enthusiastic children

A full commitment to your professional development

Further details about the role

The post is for a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant to work initially in our Reception class with a little boy with autism. You will need to provide support with an alternative bespoke curriculum and learning activities in a safe space as well as support within the classroom in order to guide him through the school day.

The child has displayed no challenging behaviours, but likes to have the support of an adult and responds very well to a constant caring approach. You will need to demonstrate an understanding of the strategies that can be used to support this child and to make sure that we can be as inclusive as possible with him in school.

Commitment to safeguarding

Worthinghead Primary School prides itself on being an equal opportunities employer and abides by Safer Recruitment Practices. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An online search will be carried out at shortlisting. All other Pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, will be completed during the recruitment process.

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Letter to prospective candidates.docx - 117 KB (opens in new tab)

Job description SENTA.doc - 73.5 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification TA Level 2.doc - 53 KB (opens in new tab)

About Worthinghead Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 213 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Worthinghead Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@worthingheadprimary.com
• Phone number: 01274414904
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/worthinghead-primary-school (opens in new tab)

One form entry Primary school on the outskirts of Bradford. Located in the south of the city near to the M62, bordering Calderdale, Kirklees and Leeds.

Arranging a visit to Worthinghead Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@worthingheadprimary.com.

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