Teaching Assistant (1) SEN

Maidenhall Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8LD

Deadline is today

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 May 2024 at 1pm

• Date listed

  1 May 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: L2

Teaching Assistant (1) SEN job summary

Maidenhall is a 3-4 form entry school serving a multicultural but predominantly South Asian community in the centre of Luton. The Senior and Middle Leadership Teams have a good blend of experience and a willingness to go the extra mile. The budget is healthy and the school is well resourced. The local Area Partnership of schools is particularly strong and supportive, as is the Governing Body.

This is a real opportunity to make a difference in our children’s lives! Our reward is their excited response to everything from trips and visits to spending a night camping on the school field! “Pupils rise to the challenge of teachers’ high expectations. They do this with pride and gratitude. From the moment pupils start school, they are excited to learn new things.” Ofsted 2021.We are a large friendly school, situated in the heart of Luton. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future development of Maidenhall Primary and achieve our ambition of becoming an outstanding school.

The successful candidate will understand what we do well but have the insight and confidence to bring fresh ideas to build on these strengths. They will expand on the excellent foundations which are already in place and accelerate our journey to becoming an outstanding school. They will also recognise the importance of balancing the well being of the children and staff with the desire to achieve the best outcomes for all.

We are looking for a SEN teaching assistant (1) to work with a child with special educational needs. We are looking for a caring and committed person to support the child.

The ability to successfully work as part of a team and to be able to contribute and promote school initiatives is essential. The role will also involve supervising children during unstructured times of the day.

We seek motivated, committed individuals with experience of working with children and with the capability to create and maintain excellent working relationships within the school environment. You should have, or be working towards a relevant qualification.

We are able to offer:

An attractive, well resourced working environment

• Supportive, well motivated, friendly colleagues
• Wide opportunities for professional development
• Children who are keen to learn and well behaved
• Supportive parents

Closing date: Friday 17th May 2024

Interview: Week commencing : Monday 3rd June 2024

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Shabana UlHaq, our HR Administrator, to arrange a visit. For further information and an application pack, please visit our website http://maidenhallprimary.co.uk/category/vacancies

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 Maidenhall Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 681 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Maidenhall Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maidenhall-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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