Role:                    1:1 Teaching Assistant

Contract type:     Part time temporary (subject to continued funding)

Hours:                  32.5 hours per week

Salary:                  Grade 4 £23,500 - £23,893, actual salary £17,926 - £18,225

We are looking for an EY’s 1: 1 Teaching Assistant to support a child in our nursery/reception class in our friendly, small and rural school from December 2023 or as soon after as possible. You will be supported by a very supportive staff team.

Are you:

• hardworking, calm, reliable and resilient;
• able to establish productive supportive relationships with staff, pupils and families
• qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent;
• Be able to work with the recommendations of the child’s EHCP and under the guidance of the class teacher and SENDCo.
• Be enthusiastic, hard-working, patient, caring and proactive
• Work collaboratively with the class teacher to plan for the needs of the child
• Be committed to high standards of behaviour and achievement
• Be able to use your initiative and adapt learning outcomes as required
• Work alongside outside agencies to implement specialist strategies to support the child
• Be passionate about working with children who have SEND
• Have experience of working with children with more complex special needs

If you have any specific questions regarding the job advertisement which you would like clarification on before you apply, then please email them to Mrs Flannagan, Office Manager on office@allsaints-leigh.staffs.sch.uk

Viewings to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the office on 01889 502289 to arrange.

Application form, job description and person specification can be downloaded below.

Please email your application to: office@allsaints-leigh.staffs.sch.uk

Closing Date for applications: Thursday 30^th November 2023

Interviews will be held at school during w/c 11^th December – process to be confirmed after shortlisting. 

The school is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The completion of Level 1 Safeguarding Training and an Enhanced DBS will be required.

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/acceptable-right-to-work-documents-an-employers-guide