SEND Teaching Assistant

St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 5EQ

7 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 March 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1
Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday 8.50am – 3.20pm (inclusive of 30 minutes lunchtime supervision per day)
Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year in the first instance
Pay scale: Grade 5 (SCP 6-7)
Hourly rate: £13.05 - £13.26 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Mary’s Bluecoat CE Primary School are seeking to appoint an experienced SEND teaching assistant to support a pupil with complex needs at St Mary’s Bluecoat CE Primary School.

The ideal candidate needs to be patient, with a warm and friendly attitude and have the passion and determination to help a child to succeed. The role will involve supporting the child in their Year 2 classroom as well as within our nurture room.

To be considered for this SEND Teaching Assistant position you will need to have experience of working with children in either a primary school setting or in specialist provision. You should also have a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent qualification.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

many opportunities for high quality CPD through our federation
a strong forward-thinking leadership team
highly motivated staff and supportive governors

Further details about the role

References will be taken up prior to interview.

St. Mary’s Bluecoat CE Primary School and the schools that were formerly in The Trinity Federation joined Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust on 1st February 2025 as part of the founding group of schools. Therefore, the successful candidate’s employment will be with the Trust. Further information will be made available to candidates.

Applicants are encouraged to arrange a visit to the school and also to explore the school’s website to inform your decision to apply.

St Mary’s Bluecoat CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.

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.