Teaching Assistant to work in SEN Class

Paston Ridings Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 7XG

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 February 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  31 January 2025

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: Monday tp Friday 32.5 hours per week Term Time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £19313.34 - £20918.39

What skills and experience we're looking for

POST TITLE Teaching Assistant to work in SEN Class

Grade/Hours Grade 6, 7 – 12 to start asap (£19313.34 - £20918.39 actual salary)

32.5 hours per week, term time only

Paston Ridings Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, we expect all our staff to share this commitment.

We are looking to employ a teaching assistant to work under the direction of the SENCO and the class team leader to support children in a class set up to support children with additional needs.

Specific Duties:

Supporting pupils

• Working with children to assist the development of their communication, reading and writing skills, manual dexterity skills, basic educational skills and general curriculum activities, as directed by the teacher.

• Assisting children to communicate with others and to carry out the teacher’s instructions.

• Develop appropriate resources to support pupils and their identified needs.

• Motivate and encourage children, keeping the pupils on task.

• Supporting children with their self-care needs.

• Establishing a supportive relationship with the pupils in the provision.

• Provide feedback to children and relevant staff in relation to their progress.

Supporting SEN Team / SENCO

• Any other duties, related to the role as directed by the SENCO.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Closing date: 28th February 2025

Interviews: T.B.C.

An application pack can be downloaded from the vacancy section of our website.

Personal Specification

Essential Criteria

Desirable Criteria

Professional Values and Practices

• Support the purpose and ethos of the school

• To be a good team player and actively contribute

• To have a good understanding of what is confidential relating to children

• To be committed to safeguarding and following school policies

• To communicate effectively

• Great organisational skills

Qualifications, Knowledge and Understanding

• Good levels of literacy and numeracy (GCSE grade C / 4 and above)

• Knowledge and understanding of how children learn

• Ability to confidently use ICT

• Knowledge of communication and interaction needs

• First Aid qualification

• Makaton Qualification

Experience, Teaching and Learning

• Experience working with children

• Ability to adapt an activity for a child’s individual needs

• Ability to enthuse children about their learning

• Experience of working with children with ASD

Other

• Willingness to assist with other duties (playground duties, trips, etc as they arise)

• Experience of working with children with communication and interaction needs.

What the school offers its staff

Free Car Parking on Site

Pension Scheme

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 contact@pastonridingsprimary.net

CVs are not accepted.

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.

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About Paston Ridings Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 431 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Paston Ridings Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: contact@pastonridingsprimary.net
• Phone number: 01733762742
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/paston-ridings-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Paston Ridings Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email contact@pastonridingsprimary.net.

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