Teaching Assistant with Send
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2ARThis job expired on 4 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
23 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday 32.5 hours a week start time 8.15am finish time 3.45pm 6.5 hours a day.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year
Pay scale
- Level 3 + ( SCP 5 £12.72 per hour - SCP 7 £13.13 Per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Is child centred and enjoys working with children and has experience with SEND children.
- Is proactive with high expectations of self and others.
- Is punctual, reliable and dedicated to the role.
- Can use their initiative, is self-motivated and works independently.
- Is ambitious for the children.
- Has good organisational and IT skills.
What the school offers its staff
- Well behaved, happy and enthusiastic children.
- A positive, friendly and resource-rich learning environment.
- A caring ethos with support from colleagues and the leadership team.
- Excellent professional development and career opportunities.
- An inclusive schoolwhich thrives on equality and diversity.
Further details about the role
Strong academic record including maths and written English GCSE Grade C (or equivalent).
(Please include this information on your application).
Numerate.
Training or experience in appropriate areas, e.g.
- Teaching early reading
- EYFS department
- SEND department
- Primary national curriculum
Experience of supporting children within the EYFS, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 departments in a school/nursery setting.
Able to plan and deal with conflicting priorities in organising own work schedule.
Able to use school ICT systems to support learning and perform a range of administrative tasks.
Able to use other equipment, e.g. video recorder, photocopier and relevant specialist equipment.
Able to undertake a range of administrative procedures to support the teacher.
Able to relate to and communicate well with children and adults, motivate pupils to learn, clarify and explain instructions to pupils and respond sensitively and flexibly to competing demands.
Able to deliver educational work programmes, evaluate and implement strategies to enhance learning.
Knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Supportive of the Christian ethos of the school.
Able to work with pupils within the school’s agreed behaviour management policy.
Confidentiality and sensitivity.
Enthusiastic and enjoy working with children.
Hardworking, flexible and motivated.
Team player and excellent interpersonal skills.
Committed to equality of opportunity.
Able to demonstrate relevant practical skills for resource preparation.
Confident to take the initiative.
Able to identify own training needs and actively seek learning opportunities, share knowledge with others, support their development and participate in training and development activities.
Ability to undertake lunchtime duties.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Mary’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all our pupils. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a successful enhanced DBS clearance process.
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About St Mary's Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 682 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@stmarys.slough.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01753 534791
St Mary’s school is between Slough's main high street and Upton Park. It is surrounded by thriving businesses, housing, churches as well as parks and woodlands. The school was set up by the church in the 19th century to serve the needs of its local community and it still does today.
St Mary's started off very small and today we accept on role around 660 pupils. The school centres around a busy and bustling diverse community that celebrates a range of ethnicities and culturally rich families that represent many parts of our integral world.
As a Church of England school, we value and are ambitious for all children and are committed to providing a positive, happy, safe and stimulating environment for them to enjoy and excel in their learning; grow in confidence, resilience and independence; achieve their full potential and flourish as individuals whatever their ability. To provide a safe, supportive and happy learning environment where all children can learn, grow, achieve and flourish.
We take every opportunity to work with churches and faith groups, schools, charities, businesses and organisations, resulting in exciting learning opportunities for our children and learning outside the classroom.
We also take part in many local, national and international events such as fundraising for global charities, competitions and campaigns, reflecting our school vision and core values. The Slough Foodbank, Defibrillators in Public Places (DiPPs), The Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service, NSPCC; Children in Need; Comic and Sports Relief; Macmillan Cancer Support; UNICEF UK campaigns are a few of the charities that we support.
In addition, we respond to emergency appeals when we can e.g. Cyclone Idai and the hurricane disaster Fund, supporting Alwyn Allison Primary School, Anguilla following Hurricane Irma.
We engage with our MPs, previously Fiona Mactaggart and Tan Dhesi and have visited them in The Houses of Parliament and have visited Slough Mayors’ Office. Slough Youth Parliament have several representatives who were previous pupils and who have now enjoyed prestigious political experiences in secondary schools. Black History Month is elaborated with local representative and creative partners. Sustrans worked with us to support sustainable transport and we have taken part in farm projects and county estates’ programmes for increasing access to local food, and attended Countryside Food and Music festivals.
Arranging a visit to St Mary's Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@stmarys.slough.sch.uk.
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