About the role
The post presents an opportunity to join a team in a happy and thriving environment and we are looking for a teaching assistant who is a good team member to fit in with our close supportive staff. We are blessed with good parish links, happy and enthusiastic staff, wonderful pupils and tremendous resources. St Padarn’s welcomes applications from Catholics but candidates of all faiths or no faith are welcome to apply. The successful candidate’s job will be to work 1:1 or with a small group of pupils (as designated by the ALNCo or the Headteacher) in a TA2 role for 16.5 hours per week.
The successful candidate will be required to:
1. Be committed to upholding the Catholic ethos of the school
2. Be committed to the school and contribute to aspects of school life
3. Adhere to the school safeguarding policy promoting the welfare of all our children
4. Have experience working in a school setting
5. Hold at least NVQ level 3 in childcare or an equivalent or higher qualification related to education
6. Have a deep understanding of pupils with ALN / medical needs and their needs to improve academically, socially and emotionally.
7. To deliver intervention programmes as deemed necessary
8. Lead or support daily sensory circuit activities
9. Deliver speech therapy programmes
10. Dupport the pupils in developing basic literacy and numeracy skills
11. Deliver intimate care as necessary and support with toilet training
12. Develop play skills and social development and supporting behavioural expectations
13. Assess progress of the child and work in collaboration with the class teacher and the ALNCO to plan for the next step in development
14. Prepare some resources and activities appropriate to the children’s developmental needs.
Get in touch
For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Enid Brophy on .
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roleswithin our organisation requireaDisclosureand Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Schools and Culture
We offer appropriate challenge and support to our schools, to help them deliver first class education to all pupils, across the age and ability range. Our primary functions are as follows:
15. School Improvement: Leadership; Support and Challenge, Teaching and Learning; Digital Literacy; Literacy and Numeracy; Welsh in Education
16. Additional Learning Needs: Provision for pupils with Additional Learning Needs, Inclusion; Attendance; Educational Psychology
17. Pupil Wellbeing:Counselling; Welfare; Anti-Bullying, Pupil Voice
18. Education Governance: Data ; Governor Support, Policy support
19. School Admissions
20. Culture: Music Service; Cered; Felinfach Theatre; Museum
21. Infrastructure and Resources: Planning School Places; Modernisation and Twenty First Century Schools Programme; Buildings; Grants
22. Catering: Day Centres; Primary Schools; Residential homes.
23. Childcare Unit: Childcare Sufficiency Assessment; Childcare & Play Grant; Childcare Offer; Out of School (After School Clubs and Holiday Playschemes); Day Nursery, Cylch/Playgroup & Childminder business support and staff training
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