Teaching Assistant Level 4 – Nurture Lead
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 8APThis job expired on 17 January 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
24 February 2025
Closing date
17 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 30 hours a week, term time plus 5 inset days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade F Point 17-23
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Nurture lead to join our dedicated team at a thriving National Nurturing School.
By serving as our Nurture Lead, you’ll be instrumental to shaping an inclusive culture at our school and enhancing the educational experience for our pupils. The role of the Nurture Leader will include providing specialised learning support for pupils in the school’s nurture room as well as across the wider school, establishing good relationships and acting as a role model. This is an excellent opportunity to make a big difference to children’s lives in a calm and nurturing environment.
About You…
We are looking for someone who:
- Is driven by a strong moral purpose to enable less advantaged children to achieve
- Has knowledge of the Principles of Nurture and Trauma Informed Practice
- Will run therapeutic sessions for small groups and individual pupils
- Has a knowledge of administering and analysing Boxall and PASS assessments
- Is empathetic, patient, supportive and a good communicator.
- Holds high expectations of themselves and others
- Is quick to take on new initiatives.
- Has a sound understanding of statutory policies relating to safeguarding
- Has the knowledge and skills to work collaboratively with external agencies
- Can build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents.
What the school offers its staff
At St John CE Primary School we will offer:
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
- Positive well motivated children
- An excellent team of teachers and support staff
- A happy, supportive, professional atmosphere
- A culture of collaboration and challenge across the Archbishop Temple Academy Trust
Further details about the role
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 St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 210 pupils
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- digglek@archbishoptempletrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01204 333101
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