SEN TA2B
Ref | 192956 |
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Number of Posts | 1 |
Grade | Grade 5 SCP 6 - 11. |
Salary | £23893 to £ 25979 Pro Rata |
Term | Part-time. |
Perm / FTC | Fixed Term Contract. |
Required | (04/09/2024 to 31/08/2025) . |
Hours | 15 hours a week. |
Closing Date | 12/07/2024. |
- Location
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Larkholme Primary School, Windermere Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8QB (305 on roll)
Tel: 01253 874024
School website: www.larkholme.lancs.sch.uk - Summary
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The Governors of Larkholme Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated teaching assistant to join our hardworking, caring team at this successful primary school.
The post will involve working throughout the school in the afternoon with various children with SEND who require additional support.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Support the delivery of the national curriculum.
- Assist the class teacher in planning and preparing activities and materials that support early learning.
- Work closely with the class teacher to monitor the progress of children and provide feedback.
- Help to create a safe, nurturing environment that stimulates and encourages learning among the children, and model behaviour.
- Engage with children in both one-to-one and group settings, facilitating educational play and learning activities.
- Assist with the supervision of children during class, breaks, and lunchtimes.
- Contribute to the assessment and observation processes to track children’s development.
- Support children with special educational needs, under the direction of the class teacher and SENCO.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Attachment and Trauma Informed Practice (ATIP) as a framework to underpin all the work we undertake with our pupils
- Experience working as a Teaching Assistant or in a similar role within an early years setting.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and under the guidance of the class teacher.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with young children.
- A patient, caring, and creative approach to supporting children’s learning and development.
- Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
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.
PLEASE NOTE:
The role is initially 15 hours per week (term time only). This will be a variable hours contract with a minimum of 8 hours per week guaranteed. The salary quoted is the full time equivalent the salary paid with be pro-rata. This is a fixed term position in the first instance August 2025, however there may be the opportunity for the post to be extended beyond that period.
Please note that this vacancy closes at Midday on 12/07/2024 - Support the delivery of the national curriculum.
- Essential Qualifications
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NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a relevant subject
GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
- Essential Experience
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Experience of working in a Primary School
Experience of working with or caring for children with SEND
- Desirable Experience
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Experience of working closely with class teachers/SENCOs
- For an informal discussion please contact:
- Claire Gilmour on 01253 874024
- Proposed Interview Date:
- 17/07/2024
- 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.
Additional Info
Applications and further details are available from/returnable to
Address: | Application Forms to be returned to the Headteacher at the School head@larkholme.lancs.sch.uk |
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