1:1 Teaching Assistant (Year 3 named child based in class)JobsGoPublic

Job Introduction

Job Title: 1:1 TA

Salary: £6046 - £6141 per annum

Hours: 10hrs 50mins

Location: Chawson First School

Term: Fixed Term Contract

We are looking for teaching assistants for a number of roles to support the children at Chawson.

Success candidates will be people who can motivate and inspire children to be ‘Independent, Articulate and Aspirational.’

We have a number of roles available within school and are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and caring Grade 1 teaching assistants to fill these roles.

Due to the nature of all roles, experience of special educational needs would be an advantage however this is also an exciting opportunity for anyone with a passion and natural aptitude for support children with additional needs as any necessary training will be provided for the successful candidates.

We are looking for someone with:

· A passion for working with children with SEND.

· Willingness to encourage children to reach their full potential.

· Knowledge and understanding of special educational needs and the ability to use this knowledge to support a child/children.

· Ability to develop positive relationships with children.

· Resilient and nurturing personality.

· The best interests of children at the centre of their practice.

· Is able to think on their feet.

· Experience of leading interventions to support children.

· Can develop positive relationships with staff and parents.

· Willingness to develop their understand of special needs and strategies to support children.

Your responsibilities will include:

· Assisting individual and/or groups of pupils both inside and outside the classroom.

· Work with a named child at key points to maximise progress for the pupil.

· Working with groups of pupils as required.

· Understand My Plan targets and long-term outcomes for a group of children and/or your name child.

· Take an active role in the assess, plan, do, review cycle.

· Support at playtimes and lunchtimes during unstructured play.

· Liaising with SENCO and outside agencies.

Please complete and return an Application Form by the closing date of Monday 14th September at 12noon. Applications should be returned or email. Please state on your application form which of the roles you would like to be considered for (you are welcome to express an interest in all 3).

Applicants who submitted an application during the previous round of vacancies may request that their application be reconsidered for the current recruitment round. To do so, please email [email protected] to confirm that you wish your application to be considered.

Interviews will take place on Monday 21st September and Tuesday 22nd September Further details are available from the school via email: [email protected]

Chawson First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All short listed candidates will be subject to an online check for safeguarding purposes.

Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service

Chawson First School manages personal data in line with GDPR, a full Applicant's Privacy Notice can be found on our website.