1:1 Teaching Assistant - Warwickshire, United Kingdom - St Nicholas C of E Primary School, Kenilworth

Description

At St Nicholas, our pupils are at the heart of what we do and the role of a Teaching Assistant is invaluable to our children who have additional needs, supporting them to achieve their best.

We are looking for a wonderful Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 and small group support for SEN children across the school.

If you would like to be part of a team that are committed, who work with enthusiasm and skill to build great relationships to help children flourish and reach their potential then we hope you apply

Hours: 8.40 – 3.20 Monday to Friday (30 hours, 50 minutes weekly), term time only plus 5 INSET days

Scale:
F £22,369 – £24,054 pro rata for hours worked


The successful candidates will:

• inspire and challenge our highly motivated and enthusiastic children.
• have a positive outlook, a sense of humour and an ability to work successfully with other professionals
• have confidence and enthusiasm to lead 1:1 and group activities including SEN interventions.
• have high expectations of themselves and the children they work with.
• have the ability to build positive relationships with children to enhance their emotional wellbeing and learning outcomes.
• know how to enhance children's language development.
• have the skills, strategies, and confidence to facilitate learning through play and exploration, and 'plan in the moment' to progress learning.
• be able to plan and adapt learning experiences to meet individual needs.
• develop the environment both indoors and outdoors to enable the children to achieve to their fullest potential.
• demonstrate a high level of inclusivity within working practice and actively seek to remove barriers to learning.
• demonstrate a positive attitude with high levels of resilience.
• be willing to support our inclusive Christian ethos
• have knowledge and experience related to children with autism, ADHD and/or needs around speech and language would be desirable.

You will need a good general standard of education including GCSE English and Maths to Grade C/4 or above and appropriate qualifications for the role.

Experience of working in a school setting is essential.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS.

The closing date for this post is Thursday 25th April at noon.

• If you have not heard from us by the 20th May please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
• Interviews will take place on w/b 6th May.
• Please email applications to
• St. Nicholas C of E Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Visits to the school are most welcome. Please email or call the school office on to arrange a convenient time.