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Teaching Assistant - Supporting Children with SEND

Haynes Lower School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3PR

This job expired on 30 December 2023 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  30 December 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 October 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,737.00 - £23,114.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant - Supporting Children with SEND job summary

Monday - Friday

28.75 hours per week: 5.75 hours per day: 8.30am - 12.00pm and 1.15pm - 3.30pm

Scale Level 2A, points 3-4 £22,737 - £23,114 pro rata

Term Time Only and 5 Training Days per academic year

Fixed Term Contract: 01.01.24 - 31.08.2024

Applications will be considered on receipt and interviews conducted accordingly.

The vacancy will close on appointment of a suitable candidate

The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to work closely with the supportive school team to ensure the care of the children, supporting their learning and development and ensuring their care.

You will be working predominantly in Year 1 supporting children who have SEND needs and are looking for someone who:

• has experience of working with children who have SEND needs within Key Stages 1
• has current experience of working within a lower / primary school
• will be a positive role model
• has a calm manner and a kind, patient nature
• has a good understanding of child development and ways to support children learn and develop
• is a team player, supporting their colleagues with preparation for learning activities
• is enthusiastic and willing to be flexible
• will be fully immersed in school life
• has a firm understanding of safeguarding policies and procedure

The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to work closely with the supportive school team to ensure the care of the children, supporting their learning and development and ensuring their care. Suitable candidates will be considered who are working towards a Level 2 qualification and who are currently working or volunteering in a lower / primary school and have experience of working within the classroom environment.

Haynes Lower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools. We are an Equal Opportunities employer. As part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence for shortlisted candidates .

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 Haynes Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 132 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Haynes Lower School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/haynes-lower-school (opens in new tab)

Haynes Lower School and nursery is a small village school. We believe that all children have the right to receive a broad, balanced, relevant and stimulating education.

Our curriculum enables children to develop confidence, to progress, to acquire knowledge, to build and embed skills throughout their time at our school. We promote values and tolerance within the school community and encourage children to become good citizens who contribute to the wider world. Everything we do is therefore rooted in our values based approach to education.

Come and join our friendly and supportive team. We can offer successful candidates a supportive, hardworking, collaborative and committed staff team, a strong values based education and friendly, well behaved and motivated learners.

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