TEMPORARY CONTRACT YEAR 4 TA2B

Location

St John The Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham, St John's Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 7BN (234 on roll)

Tel: 01282 771146
School website: www.st-john.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

The Governors from St John the Baptist RC Primary school are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our experienced  team in supporting a child in Year 4 who requires a personalised curriculum.

We are a Roman Catholic school in Padiham with around 240 children on role. Our School’s mission statement is to ‘Love One Another’ and we are looking for someone to support our Catholic ethos whilst providing high quality provision, care and nurture for our pupils.

The successful candidate will possess the following skills and experience:
Proven experience supporting children with SEND in particular Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Familiarity with working across the School, demonstrating an understanding of early childhood development.
The ability to work collaboratively as part of a dedicated team alongside our teaching staff.
Demonstrated experience working on a 1-1 basis and facilitating small group interventions.
A caring nature who will support our values and mission statement. 

The hours are 8.55 until 15.20 per day, term time only with half an hour lunch.

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

NVQ Level 2 or above qualification appropriate to the post.

GCSE Grade 4-9 (C or above) in English and Maths 

Essential Experience

Proven experience of working with children with SEND

Has experience of delivering a personalised curriculum

Desirable Experience

An ability to speak Urdu

Proven experience of supporting a child with Visual impairment

Completion of phonics training, enabling you to support phonics teaching effectively.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact the School Office on 01282 771146 and ask to speak to Mrs McKeating (Headteacher)

Proposed Interview Date:

21/05/2025 

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.