Teaching Assistant - York, United Kingdom - Ebor Academy Trust

Ebor Academy Trust

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York, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy, York

Teaching Assistant

Fixed term until the end of August 2023 initially

15 hours per week to be worked during the term time

Actual Salary £8, £8523.10

About the Trust
Ebor Academy Trust is a family of schools located across North and East Yorkshire, York and the Humber region. Our vision is to deliver high quality, rich and engaging education at the heart of our diverse communities. To do this, we are committed to building professional collaborations of best practice both across and beyond the Trust. Through this, we aim to enable all our learners to flourish, and to open doors for their best futures.

We genuinely seek to live our values of Excellence, Belonging, Opportunity and Respect, which underpin all we do.

About the role

Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy are looking to recruit a dedicated and passionate Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant, this role is a fixed term position and is in line with the child's needs.

The hours are 15 hours per week, working Monday to Friday mornings, these hours will be worked during the school term time.

You will work closely with a child who has an EHCP, you will support them with strategies to allow self-regulation, encourage independence, and adapt learning activities so they are able to access them.

Job requirements

Within this role you will also be working with and alongside a wide range of different professions all with the common goal of ensuring the best care and education is given to our children.

Good, clear and effective communication will play a key role in this position, you will need to work with and alongside the children, their families and other members of staff within the school.

You will have positive behaviour management skills, be flexible and able to work on your own initiative.

You will have experience of working with children who have profound and multiple learning disabilities or Autism, ideally, but not necessarily in an educational setting.

A relevant qualification would also be welcomed.

You will be enthusiastic and passionate about child development, play and interaction with knowledge on how you can develop this further to enhance children's experiences.

Working with us

All new starters with the Trust receive a thorough induction programme, followed by a programme of training which is essential to the role.

But it doesn't stop there, all staff receive development on an ongoing basis and we actively encourage career development through a range of CPD and longer programmes of learning.

Closing date:
Monday 17th April 2023 at 9.00am
**Interview date: Friday 21st April 2023