Teaching Assistant

The Rackham Church of England Primary School, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2HQ

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 September 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Level 1 to Level 2 (depending on experience)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Are you a good team player? Do you understand how vital the role of a Teaching Assistant is for children with additional needs? If you do, we would love to hear from you.

The Headteacher and Governors are seeking a committed and motivated Teaching Assistant to provide general class support and support to a child with additional needs.

This is a term-time position, Hours of duty will be 8.30-3.15 Monday to Friday.

The successful applicant will work with the class teacher to deliver planned activities and adapt tasks as necessary to establish routines; provide support during transitions, facilitate sensory breaks; develop the child’s communication skills, social and emotional regulation and behaviour management.

Person specification:

Good team player;

Caring and sensitive;

Effective communicator;

Can build positive relationships with the children to promote high self-esteem, independence and social inclusion;

Can promote high standards of behaviour;

Can follow guidance and instruction given by the class teacher to follow APDRs or outcomes from EHCPs.

In return we offer:

A school where everyone is valued, wellbeing is of high importance and has a strong team ethic;

Staff and children who are passionate about learning;

Well supported induction;

Mentoring from outstanding colleagues;

Wide ranging professional development and career opportunities;

Fantastic working environment;

Supportive parents, carers and Governors and a vibrant PTA.

Experience working with children with additional needs will be an advantage but not necessary. Ideally the applicant will have a Teaching Assistant qualification, however training will be provided.

We only accept applications submitted online via MyNewTerm, our chosen applicant tracking system, and which are completed before the closing deadline. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS clearance.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Rackham C of E Primary School is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of its pupils and expects its staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Rackham Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 311 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Rackham Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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