1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Temporary Contract
To start as soon as possible
Salary: Grade 3 pt 3-4 FTE £24,027.00 - £24,404.00. Actual £14,013.95 - £14,555.76
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged - please call 01384 818335 to arrange.
The Governors wish to appoint an experienced teaching assistant for Spring 2025 to Amblecote Primary School.
The position is for 25 hours (over 5 days – daily times to be agreed) and will be a temporary contract linked to a pupil with an Education Health Care Plan in Key Stage 1 who has Communication Needs.
Amblecote Primary School is a warm, friendly, and inclusive school. Our pupils are happy children who are keen to learn, and we ensure high expectations to inspire them to make progress. The governors are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and nurturing SEN Teaching Assistant to join our amazing team!
As a Level 2 1:1 Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the development and well-being of our pupils with SEND and will work with and support an identified child with an Education Health Care Plan. You will collaborate closely with teachers and other staff and be led by an experienced HLTA and overseen by the SENDCo.
We are looking for a teaching assistant who:
* Is an effective practitioner with the ability and desire to improve their practice.
* Is a patient and nurturing practitioner.
* Has high expectations of themselves and others.
* Has recent proven experience of working with children with SEND and complex needs.
* Has a proven record of working in partnership with class teachers which has resulted in good attainment and progress for children.
* Will assist in promoting the learning and personal development of the pupil to whom you are assigned, enabling him/her to make best use of the educational and social opportunities available to them.
* Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills and is willing to share classroom practice with others.
* Is highly organised, motivated, and flexible with the ability to inspire and challenge children.
* Promotes the vision and values of the school, demonstrating high professional standards.
The successful applicant will join an exceptionally hardworking team. They will have extremely high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour. The successful applicant will have a genuine enthusiasm for whole school life. Please state on your application form your curricular interests/strengths/experiences.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
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Job Description and Person Specification - please read
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