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Teaching Assistant Level 3 (SEND)
Woodlands Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S14 1SLThis job expired on 1 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
1 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks, temporary maternity cover
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 4 £25,584 to £27,711
Pay scale
- £22,005 to £23,835 (with under five years' service)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and training
•GCSE Grade C in English and maths
•NVQ3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
Skills and knowledge
•Knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum as appropriate to the age of the children being supported
•Strong knowledge of early language development
•Has an awareness of pupils with special educational needs
•Basic understanding of child development and learning
•Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
•Ability to relate well to children and adults
•Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities
•Can maintain trust and confidentiality where appropriate
Experience
•Experience of pupil assessment
•Management and support of pupils with SEND
•Experience of working with young people and children, including those with special educational needs
•RWI trained or knowledge of phonics
•2 years’ experience of working with children in an educational setting
Personal qualities
•Flexible
•Honest and reliable
•Calm under pressure
•Patient
•Empathetic with young people
•Team player
•High personal and professional standards
What the school offers its staff
UNIQUENESS
Woodlands is distinguished from other schools by its unique, warm, and welcoming atmosphere where everyone is treatedfairly and with respect.
COMMUNITY
Staff members, many of whom have dedicated 17 years to Woodlands, view the institution as an extended family, indicating astrong sense of community within the school.
INCLUSIVITY
Staff members appreciate working at Woodlands primarily for the team's emphasis on inclusion and meeting the needs ofevery child, reflecting a commitment to inclusivity.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Woodlands Primary School offers a wide array of professional opportunities with a clear focus on continuous professionaldevelopment and growth. The leadership team is noted for their exceptional support and investment in staff.
UNITY
The staff at Woodlands are described as resilient, professional, hardworking, and supportive of each other, fostering a sense ofunity and camaraderie within the school community.
FORWARD THINKING
Woodlands and its associated trust are recognized for their forward-thinking approach, being outward-facing, research-led,and collaborative in their endeavours.
TEAMWORK
Collaboration among staff at Woodlands goes beyond mere cooperation, reflecting true camaraderie and a sharedcommitment to supporting one another to create an environment where every child's needs are met.
WORKLOAD
The manageable workload at Woodlands enables staff to deliver their best while maintaining a healthy work-life balance,contributing to a positive working environment.
COLLABORATION
The Mercia Learning Trust is praised for its commitment to supporting staff and providing valuable opportunities forcollaboration with practitioners across its network of schools.
CHALLENGE
Staff members at Woodlands find fulfilment in the daily challenges presented by their roles, particularly in the enthusiasmdisplayed by the students, highlighting the rewarding nature of their work.
Further information about the job
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 Woodlands Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 473 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woodlands Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@merciatrust.co.uk
Woodlands Primary School is a vibrant community where children aged 2-11 grow into confident learners. Serving around 500 children in south Sheffield, we believe in nurturing both academic success and personal achievements.
Our school is characterised by care, enthusiasm, and expertise, with a knowledge-rich curriculum designed to meet the needs of our children. We focus on developing articulate communicators, passionate readers, and inclusive individuals who display impeccable behaviour.
Our expert teachers carefully plan every subject, ensuring each child’s needs are at the heart of what we do. We offer wonderful children, a dedicated staff team, and leadership committed to improving outcomes for all.
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