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Teaching Assistant - SEN Level 2

Pear Tree Infant School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8PN

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 September 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: 35 hours, Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4pm (30 min unpaid lunch break)
• Contract type: Fixed term - Temporary with a view to becoming permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,545
• Pay scale: Grade E, Point 10

What skills and experience we're looking for

Pear Tree Infant and Walbrook Nursery School is a vibrant and diverse school that works closely with parents as partners, as well as the wider community. We pride ourselves on promoting an ethos of mutual respect and high expectations. We ensure that learning and activities are fun, active and challenging.

The Governing Body and Head Teacher are extremely proud of our children and are seeking to appoint an experienced SEN Level 2 Teaching Assistant. We seek individuals who are passionate and sensitive to the needs of working with children who are from disadvantaged backgrounds and have additional needs.

The post requires you to have experience of working with children with SEN in a school and/or nursery setting, have an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) and evidence of competency in Maths and English at GCSE level. The successful candidate will have high aspirations, have a genuine passion to help children in our school to flourish, and excellent levels of spoken English.

We are looking for someone who:

• Experience of working with children with additional needs
• Experience of working in childcare settings and/or school
• Has a good knowledge and experience of child development
• Works in close collaboration with colleagues as a valued member of a team.
• Is innovative and creative in their style of approach

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Children who are enthusiastic to learn, grow and extend their life experiences.
• A staff who are passionate about continued development and growth as a school community.
• A committed and supportive extended leadership team who hold staff wellbeing as crucial to school success.
• Parents who are valued partners in helping every child achieve.
• An inclusive setting which excels in the provision for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children.
• A happy school which embraces diversity.

Further details about the role

If you are keen to be part of our committed team, please complete the application form and provide a covering letter. Please state clearly on the application form the experience you have working with SEN children.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; therefore all positions are offered subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and references confirming your suitability to work with children.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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SEND TA L2 job description.pdf - 165 KB (opens in new tab)

SEN TA Personal Specification.pdf - 36 KB (opens in new tab)

About Pear Tree Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 260 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Pear Tree Infant School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: k.foxton@peartreei.derby.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01332767244
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pear-tree-infant-school (opens in new tab)

At Pear Tree Infant and Walbrook Nursery Schools we pride ourselves as being a vibrant and diverse community that works closely with parents as partners. We are passionate in promoting an ethos of mutual respect and high expectations for all children. We ensure that learning is fun, active and challenging.

Arranging a visit to Pear Tree Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.foxton@peartreei.derby.sch.uk.

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