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Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Farsley Farfield Primary School, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 5ED

This job expired on 4 February 2022 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 February 2022 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 January 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hrs per week, term time only (8.30-3.30 Mon-Fri)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,933.00
• Actual salary: £13,954.50
• Additional allowances:

  Starting salary of £13,954 but where appropriate, we will offer pay point portability for experienced TAs already working at other schools.

Teaching Assistant (SEND) job summary

Are you looking for an exciting Teaching Assistant post where you can develop and progress in your career?

We are looking to recruit full-time Teaching Assistants (SEND) to work at our fantastic school from Easter (or earlier if possible).

We require skilled and enthusiastic TAs (SEND) who can support teaching and learning and address the personal and individual needs of our pupils. You will need to be a good communicator and be playful, calm, resilient and able to work as part of a team. Ideally, you will be qualified to at least NVQ2 in a relevant area and have some experience of working in a primary school. Experience and expertise of working with children with communication difficulties, medical issues, SEMH needs or on the autistic spectrum will be advantageous in these roles.

The roles are permanent but subject to a successful 6-month probationary period. The role will be paid on Band B1 with progression up to B3 expected following successful performance management (please see the two job descriptions). Where appropriate, we will offer pay point portability for experienced TAs already working at other schools. Your hours of work will be 8.30-3.30 Mon-Fri, with 30 minutes for lunch, term time only. You will not routinely be expected to work Teacher Training Days, but may be invited to do so on occasion and be paid overtime.

If you would like more information on the role ahead of applying, please email office@farsleyfarfield.org.uk. The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 4th February. If you are successful in the short-listing process, you will be invited to attend an interview on Wednesday 16th February.

Farsley Farfield promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 Farsley Farfield Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 451 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Farsley Farfield Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@farsleyfarfield.org.uk
• Phone number: 0113 2058130
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/farsley-farfield-primary-school (opens in new tab)

We have a great mix of children, a strong and welcoming staff team and we have a very good reputation for the inclusion of children with special needs, including a number on the autistic spectrum. We have a supportive parent body and huge grounds to make creative use of. We had another very positive Ofsted inspection in March 2018.

Arranging a visit to Farsley Farfield Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@farsleyfarfield.org.uk.

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