Teaching Assistant (SEND)
St Bede Academy, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3LJ9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- £11.44
What skills and experience we're looking for
A Supporting Educational Needs
1. Develop strategies and approaches to meet the child’s Special Educational Needs, including one to one support and small group work
2. Assist in the delivery of a differentiated and well balanced curriculum
3. Use a multisensory approach to develop the child’s cognitive skills
4. Develop strategies to promote communication, learning, physical, social and self-help skills
5. Support with the delivery and evaluation of individualised learning plans
6. Liaising with teachers, TAs and other SNAs
7. Support the child with friendship groups, social skills and group work
8. Support any other children, small group or provide support in whole classes as required by the school.
B Supporting Health Needs
1. Adhere to the procedures in place on both the Health Care Plan and Risk Assessment
2. Ensure the child’s physical well-being is maintained when they are in school in line with Supporting Pupils at School with Medical Conditions, September 2014, updated December 2015 legislation
3. Support the child at break times, lunch times and school trips as appropriate
4. Attend appropriate training to meet any health needs of the child
5. Deliver personal care including feeding via gastrostomy, care of the central Hickman line, administration of medication and the care of a Central Venous Catheter
C Liaising with Teachers, TAs and SNAs
1. Assist in the planning of suitable activities to support the child
2. Administer appropriate assessments and record progress
3. Participate in the evaluation of planned activities and assessments
4. Provide regular feedback about health and academic needs to the teacher and SENCO
D Liaising with SENCO and SMT
1. Attend relevant in-service training
2. Be aware of school policies and procedures
3. Perform any other tasks as directed by your Line Manager to support the department you are working in
4. To maintain absolute confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.
5. Adhere to all health and safety requirements and procedures and attend all training courses as determined by the Line Manager / Executive Headteacher.
6. Attend all safeguarding courses as determined by the Line Manager / Executive Headteacher
7. Carry out reasonable instructions from the Line Manager / Executive Headteacher.
8. Show flexibility and willingness to adapt to the changing needs of the role as determined by the Line Manager / Executive Headteacher.
E Liaising with external professionals and the family
1. Consult with specialist educational support services to advise on strategies/interventions and resources to meet the child’s needs
2. Establish close links with the family and provide regular feedback on progress
What the school offers its staff
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Nurturing Work Environment: Benefit from on-site nurseries available during school terms and 52-week private nurseries at preferential rates.
- Extended Care Options: Enjoy access to our out-of-school and holiday clubs, also offered at discounted rates.
- Professional Growth: Embark on a journey of personal development with bespoke opportunities and comprehensive access to the Schoot CPD package.
- Technological Advancement: Experience our dynamic digital strategy, including 1-1 iPads for both pupils and staff.
- Dedicated Support: Rely on our on-site Trust HR and full-time IT support teams, dedicated to your needs.
- Strong Leadership: Be part of a team backed by committed Directors and Governors, and a leadership that values your workload and well-being.
- Inspiring Students: Teach pupils who are well-behaved, eager to learn, and who find joy and calm in their school life.
- A Family Ethos: Join a community that cherishes individual talent, empowering everyone to achieve their best.
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 complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Bede Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 652 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- St Bede Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- prices@stbedeacademy.org
- Phone number
- 0120461899
St. Bede is a popular three-form entry Academy with 630 pupils on roll, serving a wide community with pupils from different faiths. The present School was formed in September 1992 through the amalgamation of a well-established Infant and Junior School. It became an Academy on 1st July 2011 and is now part of a Multi-Academy Trust, along with our sister school Tonge Moor Primary Academy.
Collaboration between both schools in the MAT is strong, supporting staff’s workload and well-being, and career development. Staff members benefit from: on-site MAT HR support; on-site full time MAT IT support; on-site school term time nursery; on-site 52 week private nursery; on-site out of school club and holiday club; discounted childcare; bespoke personal development opportunities as well as full access to The National College CPD package; a committed Governing body; a supportive leadership team who prioritise well-being; pupils who behave well, are eager to learn, are calm, happy and enjoy school life; a family ethos that nurtures individual talent, empowering all to flourish.
As a Church of England Primary school our school vision, values and scripture underpin our daily practice. We have a strong relationship with St. Bede's Church and this forms the basis of a very happy community.
The School underwent its Statutory Inspection for Anglican and Methodist Schools in February 2023 and the glowing report with a secure ‘Good’ judgement captures life at St. Bede perfectly. The report can be found our school website.
The large school building is made up of: twenty two classrooms, a music room, a computing suite, a main hall, a small hall, an intervention classroom, a library, a staff PPA room, a meeting room, a staffroom and a number of office spaces. We have an urban site with no grounds or playing fields, although the school has access to the adjacent council playing fields which we are currently in talks with the council about purchasing for our children. We have two playgrounds, a Reception outdoor area, a Nursery outdoor area, a Year 1 outdoor area and an allotment.
Our bespoke curriculum ensures that all children are provided with a broad, balanced curriculum taking into account their interests, needs and talents. Our curriculum is sequential from the EYFS to Y6 and is successfully designed to be ambitious and meet the needs of all pupils. We are proud to have specialist teachers in Music, Modern Foreign Languages, Computing and Art who teach from EYFS to Year 6.
Arranging a visit to St Bede Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email prices@stbedeacademy.org.
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