SEND TEACHING ASSISTANT (TA3) WITH WELFARE PLAY TEAM HOURS

Location

St Anne's CE Primary School, Waterfoot, BB4 9JE
Ashworth Road
Tel: 01706 214081
School website: www.st-anne-edgeside.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

The governors of St Anne’s CE Primary School are looking to appoint an experienced, caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will work across all key stages support SEND pupils.

We have high expectations and we are looking for someone who is going to take a real pride in their work, who will enjoy being part of our school family and has a desire to help SEND children in their education.

We are looking for someone who will:

Support out Christian ethos, values and mission statement in their daily practice

Complement our hard-working team

Be enthusiastic

Be able to work as part of a team, as well as proactively

Promote positive relationships with children, parents, carers, staff and other stakeholders

Have a good knowledge of the primary curriculum and how this can be adapted to meet the needs of all learners

Have high expectations of themselves and of the children

Be able to support SEND pupils in class and on a 1:1 basis

Follow school policies and procedures well

Facilitate play for and between children

Our school will offer you:

A warm, caring ethos

A committed team of staff and governors

Strong partnerships with the church and community

Continued professional development

Permanent contract of 21.6 hours per week.  This will be made up of 15 hours at TA3 SEND support and 6.67 at foundation living wage as welfare play assistant.

Working hours: 8:45am – 11:45am TA3 role, 11:50am – 1:10pm welfare play assistant role.

If you would like to apply for this role, please complete the application form which should make reference to the job description and role profile. 

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 12 noon

Shortlisting: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 12 noon

Interview date: Thursdays 30th January 2025

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

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications

TA Level 3 Qualification 

Desirable Qualifications

SEND qualifications linked to this role e.g. play therapy, ACEs training 

Essential Experience

Working within a primary school setting supporting pupils with their learning and progress 

Desirable Experience

Supporting pupils with SEND

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact our school if you would like to have an informal discussion or a look around our awesome school.

Proposed Interview Date:

30/01/2025 

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.