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Specialist Teaching Assistant

St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7DE

This job expired on 25 April 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  25 April 2024 at 9:06am

• Date listed

  18 March 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time, term time: Monday - Friday - 8.15am - 3.30pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: Bucks Pay Scale 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will be an ideal candidate if you have:

• Experience working with children with special educational needs, specifically those on the Autistic Spectrum.
• Experience in using Makaton and PECs would be desirable
• A strong understanding of the challenges facing those with communication and sensory needs.
• A background of supporting special educational needs in special schools.
• A positive mindset, flexible approach and a can-do attitude

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A supportive and friendly working environment
• Very skilled SENCos who will support your work
• Lovely children who will really benefit from your expertise.

Further details about the role

Your duties will include:

• Supporting the child within the learning environment in order to promote their intellectual, physical, social and emotional development
• Promote a caring environment and provide a high standard of care which may include toileting, and mealtime assistance
• Maintaining excellent standards of safety and good practice in relation to safeguarding, health and safety issues, implementing pupils’ plans and appropriately using the recording and reporting processes
• Liaising with professionals and implementing therapeutic plans.

Commitment to safeguarding

Applicants will be required to demonstrate their commitment to promoting safeguarding the welfare of children in line with the school’s policies and procedures. A satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role. After shortlisting and before interview references will be requested and online searches will be completed to confirm a candidate’s eligibility, and identify any potential safeguarding concerns or risks.

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About St Peter's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 266 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Peter's Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: finance@stpeters.bucks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01628602295
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-church-of-england-primary-school (opens in new tab)

St Peter’s CofE School is a popular one form entry school in Burnham village. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and positive approach in which children can experience the joy of learning while being encouraged to ‘achieve with all their might’. The school has a caring family feel and really is a happy place to learn and work.

Arranging a visit to St Peter's Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@stpeters.bucks.sch.uk.

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