SEN Teaching Assistant

Vacancy Summary

SEN Teaching Assistant

31.75 hours per week, fixed term until 31st August 2023 in the first instance.

Band 5 SCP 4 to 6, required as soon as possible.

Vacancy Information

Carrwood Primary School is a highly inclusive and welcoming school at the heart of its community. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated Special Needs Teaching Assistants to work on a 1:1 basis or with groups of children. 

Some experience of working with children with Special Needs and Behavioural Needs is desirable but full training will be given.  You will be encouraging and supporting pupils to reach their full potential.

The successful applicant will:

• Work with identified pupils within class or those who may need time away from class, individually or in groups, supporting their continued learning and the successful reintegration into class, as directed by the Class Teacher and SENCO.
• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes appropriate to the pupil’s needs to ensure physical, social, emotional and intellectual development
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans and Personal Care Programmes; attending to the pupils’ personal needs.
• Have a passion to raise standards for children with SEND
• Have a calm positive, patient and confident manner.
• Will contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school and support the role of other professionals.

We can offer:

• children who are happy, polite, enthusiastic about their learning.
• a welcoming and supportive staff team
• a supportive induction & training programme.
• A school which supports the well-being of all staff

Interested candidates are requested to apply online for this post; a job description can be downloaded. Please ensure you read the application details and check that you meet the criteria before completing an application form. Visits to the school are strongly encouraged, please contact Mrs Hirst, the School Business Manager on 01274 664864.

Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 24th February 2023

Interviews: Week commencing 27th February 2023

In line with the immigration Act 2016; the Government has created a duty to ensure that all Public Authority staff working in customer facing roles can speak fluent English to an appropriate standard – for this role the post holder is required to meet the following Intermediate Threshold Level:

• Be able to express themselves fluently and spontaneously with minimal effort. 

Carrwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required.

Candidates can apply online for this post. If you are registered, please follow the apply now process. If you are not registered, then please register now and follow the apply now process.