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Teaching Assistant SENDCo (SEND) – The Bishop’s CofE Primary Academy

The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1EB

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• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 October 2022 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 October 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: HLTA 12-17

Teaching Assistant SENDCo (SEND) – The Bishop’s CofE Primary Academy job summary

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant within school.

We are looking to appoint a highly skilled and experienced Teaching Assistant to develop the day to day management of SEN throughout the school. This will include the delivery and management of interventions and their impact across the school. You will provide training to other TAs to deliver interventions, monitoring the implementation and impact of these. You will also identify the needs of children through assessments and develop a timetable to meet the needs of children across the school. As part of this role, you will be required to measure and discuss children’s progress with a range of audiences including teachers, parents and the SENDCo.

Can you give us;

• Dedication, enthusiasm and commitment
• Experience of working with individuals with SEN including SEMH and ASD
• Training in interventions that support children in speech, language and communication
• Training in delivering nurture and well-being programmes
• Understanding of the key role played by support staff in the education of children
• A range of experience delivering interventions with a proven track record
• Knowledge of effective behaviour strategies for children with SEMH and/or ASD
• A holistic, inclusive and positive approach
• Team work and a commitment to self-development
• A good level of numeracy, grammar and literacy
• Effective communication skills

If so, we can offer you;

• Training opportunities and continued self-development
• Direct support and line management from our SENDCo

For further information please write a statement of interest. Statements should be emailed to Kate Haley – khaley@bishops.dneat.org

Culture and ethos:

• Proactively promote and demonstrate the Diocese’s vision and values in all aspects of work
• Challenge, motivate and empower others to set high aspirations and attain ambitious outcomes
• Treat everyone as a valued individual who is loved by God
• Promote and demonstrate a culture of continuous improvement which includes keeping abreast of educational developments and best management practice
• Work collaboratively developing the concept of family across the Trusts and their academies
• Ensure regular open and honest communication in all professional duties
• Recognise the importance of serving the wider community and promoting inclusivity.
• Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.

The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this job specification are indicative and may vary over time. Postholders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post and the grade has been established on this basis.

Safeguarding

The safety and well-being of children is central to our ethos, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to provide references and undertake the Independent Safeguarding Authority checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and child protection practices of the Trust.

Equalities

The Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company (DONESC) has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in its academies and in the employment of people. The post holder will ensure that the DONESC meets its statutory obligations in relation to all aspects of equalities legislation. This post involves regular travel around the Diocese and maybe some evening and weekend work. This job description is not an exhaustive document. It reflects the duties and responsibilities applicable at the time of issue. Details and emphasis are subject to amendment and revision in the light of the changing of DONESC.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 383 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy website
• Email address: harmes@bishops.dneat.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-bishop-s-church-of-england-primary-academy

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