Job Title: 6 month maternity cover TA2
Salary Scale: Main pay scale
Responsible To: Headteacher /Governors
Responsible For: Early years SEND and general support (morning), 1-2-1 support in class for a Y3 child with autism (afternoon).
Hours: 30 hours
The Headteacher and Governors would like to appoint a patient, kind and proactive teaching assistant with empathy towards children with SEND to join our happy, friendly school.
The post is a 6 month maternity cover to start Tuesday 7th January, 2025 and will include general class support and SEND support in EYFS and 1-2-1 support for a friendly child with ASD in lower Key Stage 2. Please note, this position is 4 days a week and does not include Fridays.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for early years and SEND to work in our school with our wonderful children.
Our school mission statement is ‘Work hard, dream big and never give up’. We hold very high expectations of our children and staff and believe that everyone, regardless of ability, can achieve; we recognise that this can look very different for different children.
We strongly recommend a visit to our school to see the setting and meet some of the children you will be working with.
Professional development is prioritised at our school and the successful candidate will receive training to support their role in school.
We are a successful and nurturing school and are lucky to have a very friendly, supportive staff, children with excellent behaviour and a governing body who work hard with the children to promote our school’s Christian values:
Love, Respect, Friendship, Resilience, Forgiveness and Trust.
JOB PURPOSE
The successful candidate will:
- Be an excellent practitioner, with a passion for young children and those with SEND.
- Be prepared to go above and beyond to ensure children receive the highest quality curriculum and learning environment.
- Take great pride in the classroom and ensure it is well-organised and accessible.
- Be able to work reflectively and with a proactive ‘can do’ attitude.
- Maintain the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom.
- Deliver inspiring activities for children which are inclusive and exciting.
- Be resilient and have a range of strategies to manage challenging behaviour in young children.
- Participate and share in the responsibility for the safeguarding, well-being and behaviour of all the pupils.
- Liaise with the appropriate outside agencies as needed.
ENTITLEMENT
- Support for the provision of professional development opportunities.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
Please contact the School Business Manager Mrs Nicola Barnes to arrange a visit or for more information about the role.
0161-773-1432 * n.barnes@bury.gov.uk
Please can all application forms be sent to the School Business Manager before midday on Monday 9th December 2024. Interviews and a short activity will be held on Wednesday 11th December 2024.
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