Teaching Assistant/ Learning Support Assistant (SEN)
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9UUThis job expired on 31 December 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 December 2022 at 9am
Date listed
15 November 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday - Friday, term time only Variety of positions available; please specify in your application the number of hours you are looking for; we can be flexible to a certain extent for the right candidate. There is an immediate need for TAs across our academies to support children with SEN
Contract type
- Fixed term - 8 months initially, to be reviewed at the end of the academic year
Actual salary
- From £8,245 based on 15 hours per week
What skills and experience we're looking for
You will have:
Experience of supporting the teacher with a variety of activities in the class
Experience of supporting children in the Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2
Up to date knowledge and expertise in the Foundation Stage/ Key Stage 1 / Key Stage 2 and supporting children in class and in the school
A commitment to provide a broad, balanced curriculum to meet the needs of all the children
Knowledge of SEN Code of Practice
An understanding of how children learn
Be familiar with and able to put into practice safeguarding policies and procedures.
An understanding of safeguarding
An ability to liaise and communicate effectively with a variety of adults and children.
A concern and understanding for children
The ability to establish good relationships
The ability to use initiative when necessary
An awareness of Equal Opportunities
Qualities of sensitivity, humour, enthusiasm, thoroughness and confidentiality
Enjoy working in a team
What the school offers its staff
LEO Academy Trust champions continuous professional development and delivers a programme of in house CPD including. We also work with a range of partners to offer accessible training for all staff including e-learning, a CPD website and face to face workshops.
We believe in the importance of succession planning, and that we are well placed to support you in your next challenge. We offer opportunities to work across different academies within the Trust, and a commitment to promotion opportunities, encouraging ‘home grown’ talent.
Further details about the role
LEO Academy Trust is seeking to appoint highly skilled and motivated Teaching Assistants to support classes, small groups and pupils on a 1:1 basis. Applicants will be supporting teaching and learning in school. The duties will include assisting with classes, small groups and 1:1 with SEND pupils.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of established teams and to bring high standards of teaching and learning to our Trust. The successful candidate(s) will be able to work as part of a team, have good communication skills, be enthusiastic, fair and kind. It is essential that you are able to follow school procedures.
You will provide curricular and pastoral support in our thriving and friendly schools. The roles are exciting and varied; ideal opportunities for anyone wishing to explore a career in working with children. The successful candidates will enjoy a varied daily routine as part of a close team. There will be an emphasis on helping in the classrooms across the year groups but the list below will offer an idea of what else is to be expected, although it is not exhaustive.
- Work closely with staff in assisting in the day-to-day running of the school.
- Support groups of children with their learning under the guidance of a teacher
- Support individual children e.g. special needs, children needing additional support
- Provide supervisory support during break time.
- Accompany classes on day and residential trips.
- Provide reprographic support and mount work ready to display.
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.
About Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 916 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@leoacademytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 337 1844
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy is one of 6 schools that make up LEO Academy Trust. Located in Cheam, Cheam Park Farm is a four form primary with morning and afternoon nursery. Cheam Park Farm was inspected by Ofsted in June 2019 and was found to be outstanding in all categories. The inspectors found that "Teaching is outstanding and provides a careful balance of work, which not only interests the pupils but also makes them want to try hard to succeed. Teachers are proud to be involved in the development of the school and appreciate the investment in their training that leaders make, as well as that of the LEO Academy Trust."
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