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Special Needs Assistant (SNA) in Infant Class

Bentley Church of England Primary School, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 5JP

This job expired on 26 September 2022 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 September 2022 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 September 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 2 days a week (Thur & Fri), 12 Hours a week 8:45am-3.15pm term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - until 31st August 2023
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,887-£20,290
• Actual salary: £5,374-£5,849
• Pay scale: Grade B–C depending on experience

Special Needs Assistant (SNA) in Infant Class job summary

We are looking for a Special Needs Assistant to support the Year 2 Class in our inclusive, successful village school. The role includes supporting a pupil with additional needs within a mainstream Infant class.

We are currently recruiting for more than one support role. There is a possibility of combining this role with our Breakfast Club Assistant position if you are interested in longer hours. Please make it clear on your application form if this is something you would be interested in.

Key areas of work to include specifically;

• Support a pupil with additional needs working within a mainstream Infant class
• Work under the direction of the class teacher and SEN Lead to support and teach the pupil in all aspects of their curriculum learning
• Adapt planning to develop phonics and core skills
• Able to take responsibility and use own ideas to support all pupils
• Support and work with the teacher in testing and assessing pupils in the class
• Deal with any class behavioural and special needs issues in conjunction with the teacher and SEND Lead
• Lead on intervention programmes to develop individual needs and to teach small groups of pupils
• Conduct assessments under teacher or SEND Lead supervision
• Support effective lunch and playtime cover as a Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant within this role

Desirable skills and experience;

• Knowledge of how primary schools work (systems/policies/experience)
• A clear understanding about how to support learning in the classroom, and to support good behaviour management within school expectations
• Experience and qualifications relevant to the role e.g. Child development degree, teaching degree, and specific learning support programme training (such as Makaton, ASD support, SALT etc)

• Experience working with children in an educational setting, as work or as a regular volunteer
• Positive and effective experience in supporting young children with special needs

Essential;

• Empathy and kindness to support all pupils needs
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Good communication skills
• Flexible and child centred
• Ability to work well within a team

• A ‘can do’ attitude to enable all children to achieve their very best
• A good sense of humour and a desire to help all children achieve

• An interested learner who will research and think how to support the needs of our pupils

As a school we will offer;

• A rewarding and very fulfilling role within our Church School community in a lovely rural village
• 200 amazing children to work with
• A great staff team to work alongside
• Training and support to help your induction and development

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.

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About Bentley Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Bentley Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@bentley.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01420 525010
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bentley-church-of-england-primary-school (opens in new tab)

We are proud to be a Church of England school and provide a happy, stimulated environment in which every pupil feels secure. We focus on our values of ‘Love, Courage and Community’ to support all our amazing pupils and every member of our hard working staff works together to educate and develop each child on their learning journey over their seven years in primary school.

Arranging a visit to Bentley Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bentley.hants.sch.uk.

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