SEN Support Teaching Assistant

Application Details:

Whitehills Primary School is a two-form entry school, with a welcoming ethos which is recognised by all who visit our setting. The staff, parents and Governors work collaboratively to ensure our pupils and families have the best outcomes during their learning journey with us. Through our creative curriculum and stimulating learning environment, children have many different opportunities to develop into independent thinkers and lifelong learners. Central to our ethos are our school values of respect, hard work and responsibility, which all staff members within our school are expected to uphold.

Staff Vacancy: SEN Support Teaching Assistant

About the Role:

We are looking to employ a Teaching Assistant (SEN) who is passionate about working with children; has excellent communication skills and demonstrates a calm and nurturing manner to encourage a growth mind set enabling all of our children to achieve their full potential, both socially and academically.

Within the role you will be expected to:

• Support a child/children within the class, individually or in small groups following the National Curriculum
• Work alongside the class teacher adjusting learning in order to meet the individual needs of the child/children
• Assist with the planning, development and implementation of personal support plans and personal care plans to ensure the school’s health and safety, behaviour and safeguarding policies are maintained
• Support the child/children with the development of social skills
• Meet with the SENCO regularly to review the progress of the child/children
• Liaise with parents in line with school policy
• Liaise with teachers and school staff regarding the needs and progress of the child/children receiving support and the sharing of knowledge and ideas from training sessions and other school staff as needed
• Support the child/children during the lunchtime period

Additional Information

Contracted hours:          Monday – Friday, 8.45am – 3.15pm (30-minute unpaid lunch break)

Contract:                       TBC

Weeks per year:            38

Salary:                          Grade D point 3 (£24027)

Salary quoted is the full time equivalent, part-time posts will be paid pro rata

Dates for your diary

Closing date:                 Friday 24^th January 2025 – Successful candidates will be contacted via email

Applications to be emailed directly to the school – bursar@whitehills.northants-ecl.gov.uk

Please call the school office on 01604 843780 if you would like to arrange a visit.

Interview date:               Monday 27^th January 2025

Start date:                     ASAP