Teaching Assistant Level 2

Belton All Saints C of E Primary School is a vibrant, friendly and caring school, with a strong Christian ethos. The Governors are seeking to appoint a kind, nurturing and enthusiastic teaching assistant to work as a TA. As well as supporting groups and individuals, there is a potential to cover PPA.

The successful candidate will be passionate and knowledgeable about working with children with SEND. The role involves supporting the class teacher to meet learners needs, reframing learning and carrying out interventions and targeted support. Initially, this is a fixed term position, but there is the possibility that this will be extended, subject to funding.

The successful applicant(s) will:
•  Embody our school vision and Christian values;
•  Be innovative, creative and flexible in their approach to learning, which enthuses and inspires our children;
•  Have high expectations of all groups of children;
•  Have a secure knowledge of the Early Years and Primary Framework;
•  Be an advocate for children with Special Educational Needs, ensuring the highest care, support and provision possible;
•  Be confident and have a positive attitude even during some challenging moments;
•  Be able to deliver a bespoke curriculum to ensure learning outcomes and the personal development of an individual pupil with specific learning and sensory needs, are supported and achieved;
•  Aid pupils to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and on their own, this will involve clarifying and explaining instructions, including the use of visual prompts and signs and symbols;
•  Is willing to be trained, and can facilitate bespoke learning programmes including attachment, speech and language, and to use a range of visual strategies to enhance learning, socialisation, communication and interaction in the setting with the assistance of the SEND team;
•  Ensure the adaptation of resources, equipment, and materials, working with initiative and creative thought at all times to achieve intended learning outcomes;
•  Liaise sensitively with class teacher, SEND team, parents, and outside agencies/ professionals regarding individual education plans and progress reviews;
•  Consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies;
•  Be willing to get fully involved in the life of the school, building positive partnerships with the community;
•  Enjoy school life and all that it involves, with a kind heart, positive outlook and sense of fun.
Due to age of the children support with personal care may be required

In return, we can offer:
•   Highly motivated and enthusiastic children;
•  A great teaching team and support staff;
•  A supportive governing body;
•  Parents and carers who support both the school and their children;

To apply, please contact Mrs Thomas in the school office for any school visits
Closing Date:  Monday 11th November 2024- 12pm
 
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

Why join us?

We offer:

Competitive salaries

Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions up to 18.5%

Generous annual leave and Bank Holiday entitlement

Flexible and agile working

A modern workplace with access to great technology

Salary sacrifice schemes- ie the option to purchase additional holidays or a bike to cycle to work

Family friendly policies supporting fostering, adoption and caring responsibilities

Our values and culture

We stay true to our values:

Equality of opportunity so everyone can have a good quality of life.

Striving for excellence and high standards.

Using our resources wisely and with integrity.

Promoting self-responsibility and people having choice and control over their own lives.

Our organisational goals are to be:

Progressive and enabling in our approach.

Financially and environmentally sustainable.

Safer recruitment

As an employer, we will:

· Promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers.

· Commit to the recruitment of a diverse workforce to best meet the needs of our customers.

· Ensure that recruitment decisions are based on reasonable and objective criteria, free from bias or unfair discrimination.

· Provide training for recruiters to ensure they are fully equipped with the skills to recruit the best people.

· Make reasonable adjustments to any aspect of the process to meet individual need, where known.

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.

All applicants must be permitted to work in the UK and hold a relevant work permit where necessary. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 5 years, we will also require additional information in order to comply with safer recruitment requirements. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks and receipt of satisfactory references which will be sought prior to interview.

The above post will be subject to a DBS check, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ds-code-of-practice) 'It is an offence for anyone barred from working with children or adults to apply to work in regulated activity with that group'

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and other pre-employment checks where applicable.