Teaching Assistant - SEN
22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
6 January 2025
Closing date
29 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 October 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: 32.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 08.30 - 15.30. TTO plus 5 INSET days.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC Grade 4
What skills and experience we're looking for
Permanent Teaching Assistants
Start Date: 6th January 2025
Permanent; 32.5 hrs per week (8.30 am – 3.30 pm, Mon-Fri)
Term Time only plus 5 inset days,
Grade 4 – £17783.78- £18,081.19 Actual salary
Do you want a job where you make a difference every day?
Are you positive, inspiring and nurturing?
If so, we want you to be part of our community! At Palatine, parents say their children flourish in their learning, confidence, communication and independence; pupils are proud of their achievements and what they learn to do. We are seeking to appoint highly motivated, enthusiastic, caring and friendly team players to join our effective and supportive team who change lives for children and families.
About Palatine Primary School:
Palatine Primary School is a dynamic and inclusive special Primary School with a dedicated team who strive to provide the best possible education for our pupils aged between 4 -11. Pupils have a range of learning difficulties and disabilities. We are committed to a values-led education that supports and nurtures each child's individual needs, fostering a love for learning and personal growth in all aspects of their development.
We are looking for teaching assistants who:
- Are committed to safeguarding.
- Have the ability to follow all safeguarding policies and procedures
- Are caring and understanding of children’s needs
- Have high expectations of children’s attainmentand behaviour
- Are very well organised & efficient
- Are open to advice, feedback and guidance from colleagues
- Are able to work as part of a team
- Have experience of directly working with children with SEN
- Have at least NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Palatine is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and two references, including one from their most recent employer. Short listed candidates may be subject to a social media check. This post is exempt fromRehabilitationof Offenders Act 1974.
Closing date: Midday on 29/11/2024
Interviews: week commencing 09/12/2024
Please apply by completing the attached application form and ensuring you take time to fully complete the skills and competencies section using the person specification and school values and vision of the school which are attached. Please return your application to Amanda Francombe, HR Manager, by midday on the 29.11.24 at afrancombe@palatineschool.org.
N.B. Please specify on the application form the role and hours you are applying for.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A rewarding role that positively impacts our community
- A happy, positive, vibrant working environment
- An inclusive school with a wide and diverse community
- Talented, enthusiastic and supportive colleagues who are committed to continuous improvement
- Pupils, who are eager to learn
- An attractive and well-resourced school
- Opportunities for professional development
- Term time only
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to afrancombe@palatineschool.org
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Palatine Primary School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 11
- School size
- 204 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Palatine Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- afrancombe@palatineschool.org
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