SEND Teaching Assistant (TA2)

TA2 (SCP 5-6)

17hrs 30 minutes per week  -  £7,812.00 - £7,968.00 per annum

28hrs 55 minutes per week  -  £12,910.00 – £13,168.00 per annum

Starting Salary £8,928.00 per annum (20 hours per week)

Flexible Hours Contract, Term Time Only + TED Days

Minimum 17 Hrs 30 minutes per week

Maximum 28 hrs 55 minutes per week

(Initially working 20 hrs per week)

Reasonable notice of hours change will be given

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Teaching Assistant to work with individual or in small groups of pupils, with identified special educational needs.

You would be required to work with individual and/or small groups of children both in the classroom, during breaks and lunchtimes to assist with learning, safety, behaviour. You would also be required to motivate and assist small groups of students with the development of communication and social skills, as well as supporting their learning in the classroom.

The post is permanent/ flexible hours contract, and linked to supporting child/children with specific needs. We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible, depending on their existing circumstances.

In order to be successful for this position we are ideally looking for:

• Candidates with previous experience of working with young people with behavioural, learning and complex communication difficulties

We can offer you:

• A positive working environment with a supportive, caring and friendly team which prides itself on the quality of its work
• Children who are keen to learn and thrive at school 
• Supportive parents and governors who work in partnership with school staff 

Oak Hill 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. We undertake clear procedures to ensure that all staff appointed to the school are suitable to work with young people and We are committed to promoting equal opportunities. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Prospective candidates are warmly welcomed to visit our school. 

Please call the school office to arrange an appointment.

For further details and an application form, please contact the school on 01527 528523 or email Mrs M Harrison (School Business Manager): businessmanager@oakhill.worcs.sch.uk

Closing date for completed applications:   19^th January 2022 @ 9am

Interviews will take place week beginning:   24^th January 2022