Bassenthwaite Primary School and Ducklings Nursery Teaching Assistant SEND
Teaching Assistant
30 hrs per week (term-time only)
Part-time hours available on request.
Start date: Monday 29th April 2024 or earlier if possible
Contract:
Appointment related to the provision of special needs support in respect of the named pupil and will continue pending a review of the EHCP or the pupil’s departure from the school, if earlier. Number of hours worked may be changed, dependent on the review of the EHCP together with the times of the day the hours are worked.
This post is term time only.
There is also the possibility of the candidate being employed to run our after-school club until 5pm and / or breakfast club.
Job description: This role is to support a pupil with an EHCP in the classroom and, if necessary, at playtimes. We would want to appoint a flexible and dedicated professional with classroom experience of supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs.
You will be working alongside the class teacher to provide a high standard of support and will need to be able to plan, deliver and monitor work to meet the needs of their Educational Health and Care Plan, as well as adapting materials to support the pupil’s learning and development.
Essential Skills and qualifications required:
• NVQ 3 or equivalent in Education or Children & Young People
• A commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
• Good communication skills
• The ability to contribute to planning, monitoring and assessment of pupils; assisting the class teacher
• The ability to work together with and support team members and children
• Be resilient, flexible, patient and the ability to work under pressure
Current Paediatric First Aid/ Emergency First Aid and Safeguarding training would be an advantage
In return, we can offer you:
• A varied workload
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Opportunities for training
For further details and an application form, email: Mrs Sara Royle, the Headteacher on: sararoyle@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk
Bassenthwaite School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Visits to the school are welcomed, please email the headteacher on sararoyle@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk
Please email completed application forms with a covering letter summarising your skills, abilities and experience to support your suitability for the post, to sararoyle@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk
Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 16th April 2024
Interviews to be held: Friday 19th April 2024