SEND Teaching Assistant Fixed Term
Lime Wood Primary School, Erith, Kent, DA8 1FJ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,000.00 - £21,304.00 Annually (Actual) 32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per annum
SEND Teaching Assistant Fixed Term job summary
Job title: SEND Teaching Assistant
Status: Fixed Term to July 2025
Hours: 32.5 hours
Working weeks per year: 39 weeks per year
Post Start Date: January 2025
Closing Date for Applications: 5 January 2025
Lime Wood Primary School is thrilled to be recruiting for motivational, resourceful and compassionate Teaching Assistants to join our growing school in the heart of Erith. As a new school, Lime Wood Primary currently only has reception and year 1 pupils and will expand in the coming years to welcome new pupil intake. The school roll will gradually increase year on year until it reaches full capacity as a 3-form entry primary school.
We are looking for a motivational, resourceful and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to inspire and support our children within daily school life.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join us as we develop and grow a supportive, inclusive and dedicated team. The purpose of this role will be to support key children linked to high need funding or with any early help care plan. You will be based in the classroom, providing support to groups of children within the class as well as 1:1 support for individual children.
No day is ever the same in this role and we are looking for adaptable and flexible individuals who thrive in an environment with changing priorities.
Your job role will include:
Working in a team with the class teacher to deliver excellent support with teaching and learning;
Working with children on a 1:1 or group basis;
Accompanying groups on trips;
Supporting assessment and evidencing learning;
Working with teachers to create stimulating classroom displays and learning resources;
Maintaining a safe and positive environment for all children;
Creating opportunities for all children to reach their potential, irrespective of ability.
Supporting a child/children with special educational needs however the role will vary from day to day, you will be expected to use your initiative and respond calmly in challenging situations
Giving the opportunity to make a huge social impact, changing the path of a child’s life.
What you will need to succeed:
A relevant supporting teaching and learning in schools’ qualification;
A qualification specific to early years would be an advantage
A passion for working with young people who require additional support in order to access education and social development
Ideally previous experience in supporting children with SEND, specifically in ASD/SEMH interventions, i.e., with sensory circuits, speech and language etc.
Be a proactive and positive person who is always striving to meet children’s learning needs
Have the ability to build a rapport with children
A commitment to the happiness, well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school.
For more information about Lime Wood Primary School please visit: Lime Wood Primary School website
We reserve the right to close this position early should a suitable applicant be found, therefore, early application is encouraged.
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Lime Wood Primary School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 53 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Lime Wood Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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