TEACHING ASSISTANT 2B WORKING IN OUR INCLUSION TEAM

Location

Burnley Ightenhill Primary School, Alder Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6ED (343 on roll)

Tel: 01282 428246
School website: www.ightenhill.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

The Governing Board of Ightenhill Primary School are looking for enthusiastic, child-centred Teaching Assistant to join our inclusion team.

We are a school which is built on relationships and these are based around our seven school values of Ambition, Cooperation, Honesty, Kindness, Resilience, Respect and Responsibility.

Our Teaching Assistants support pupils learning and also support our pupils wider pastoral needs. To work with us at Ightenhill you need to be committed to 'making a difference' for each and every child in our setting. We recognise the challenges that our school community face and are ambitious for all our pupils to thrive and achieve in school.

This role includes 2.5 hours of lunchtime support.

Our Teaching Assistants are key members of our team, they work with groups of pupils, deliver interventions, support individual children and have pastoral roles on our inclusion team. You will need to be adaptable, patient, empathetic, organised and most importantly possess a positive mindset and be willing to learn and grow with our children. If you feel you have the energy and commitment to help our children to 'be the best they they can be' then we would like to meet you.

Please contact school to arrange to have a look around and to find out more about life at Ightenhill. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Essential Qualifications

GCSE English and Maths Grade 5 equivalent or above

TA2 or equivalent qualification

Desirable Qualifications

Emergency First Aid

Any other relevant qualifications

Essential Experience

Relevant experience worked with primary age pupils in a school setting

An understanding of the importance of safeguarding in a school setting

Desirable Experience

Experience working with children with additional learning, behavioural or emotional needs.

An understanding of Trauma Informed Practice

For an informal discussion please contact:

Contact the school office on 01282 428246 to arrange an appointment to visit the school

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.