SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant

Job Start Date: As soon as possible

Fixed term to support child with EHCP  - potentially ending 2029 however it will be subject to review

Salary TA Level 2 SCP 5-6 , FTE £23500 to £23893 pro rata (actual £16737 to £17017)

22.5 hours per week TTO plus TEDs – preferably 8.15am to 12.45pm Mon however there is some flexibility in the exact timings

Pendock Primary has a warm, inclusive environment that gives its pupils and staff every opportunity to achieve their best. We are located between Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Malvern; a small, rural school with a real sense of community where providing pupils with what they need to achieve their best is our top priority: we look to demonstrate the PRIDE in Pendock values in everything we do – to be the best that we can be!

Are you positive?

Can you model and show respect?

Are you proud of who you are?

Are you determined?

Do you strive for excellence?

To support our vision, we are seeking a one to one teaching assistant to work with some of our pupils.  Experience of working with pupils with dyslexia and autism would be desirable but training will be given as necessary.

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 have equivalent experience
• able to work with the recommendations of external agencies and under the guidance of the class teacher and SENDCo.
• enthusiastic, hard-working, patient, caring and proactive
• work collaboratively with the class teacher to plan for the needs of the child
• committed to high standards of behaviour and achievement
• able to use your initiative and adapt learning outcomes as required
• able to work alongside outside agencies to implement specialist strategies to support the child
• passionate about working with children who have SEND

For a full job description, person spec and application form please contact Mrs heron in the school office on office@pendockpri.worcs.sch.uk  Visiting the school is warmly welcomed and this can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01531 650298.

Applications to office@pendockpri.worcs.sch.uk on the Worcestershire County Council standard application form only. Please address the person specification and job description in your application.

Pendock CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the successful candidate will be required to take a DBS check and a medical check.

Vacancy Closing Date: Applications will be considered as they come in but final closing date midday Thursday 17th October 2024