Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant

Batheaston Church School, Bath, Somerset, BA1 7EP

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 10.5 hours spread across two days
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31st August 2026
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790 - £25,183 FTE
• Hourly rate: £12.85 - £13.05 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

The children, staff and Governors of Batheaston Church School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated SEN Teaching Assistant to play an integral part in supporting children with Special Educational Needs in a thriving school environment. The post will be for 10.5 hours spread across two days.

We are looking for:

• An enthusiastic and fun-loving SEN teaching assistant with possible experience of working with individual children before.
• Someone with excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with all members of the school team.
• Someone with a kind and caring personality that enjoys supporting children to help them try and achieve their aims and fulfil their dreams.
• Supportive of the Christian ethos of the school.

What the school offers its staff

The school is able to offer:

• Happy and highly motivated children who are eager to learn.
• The opportunity to work within a warm, friendly and supportive environment
• Support from experienced and enthusiastic school staff.
• Commitment to professional development
• A caring and adventurous environment

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to enquiries@batheaston.bwmat.org

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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SEN_Teaching_Assistant_Job_Description.pdf - 142 KB (opens in new tab)

Batheaston Church School Advert .pdf - 86 KB (opens in new tab)

About Batheaston Church School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Batheaston Church School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: enquiries@batheaston.bwmat.org
• Phone number: 01225858555
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/batheaston-church-school (opens in new tab)

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Arranging a visit to Batheaston Church School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@batheaston.bwmat.org.

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