SEN Teaching Assistant TA2

Flexible hours Contract  - 10 hrs – 27 hrs 55 minutes per week + TEDS, term time only.

Reasonable notice of hrs 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. Initially, this will be within the Foundation Stage.

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 temporary / 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 

We would warmly welcome visits to the school from prospective candidates, which we will manage in a COVID safe manner. Please contact us via telephone or email to arrange this or to ask for any further details/application pack.

Contact details: Miss S Newman, Office Manager office@oakhill.worcs.sch.uk or 01527 528523

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.

Closing Date: Monday 19th April 2021 @ 12 Noon

Interview Date: Friday 23^rd April 2021