1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant - Nursery
A vacancy has arisen at Northway Community Primary School for a temporary 1:1 Teaching Assistant in Nursery. We have received additional funding for two pupils who both have learning, communication and social needs and require support to access the curriculum and learning environment. One pupil attends Nursery at the start of the week (Mon, Tues and Wed morning) and the other attends at the end of the week (Wed afternoon, Thursday and Friday). We are in a position to appoint either one person to work all week (28 hours) or two people to work part time (14 hours per week).
The position is for as soon as possible and is initially funded until 31st August in the first instance.
The Governors of Northway Primary School would like to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant who is:
- Committed to ensuring children achieve their full potential in the early years department
- Committed to raising standards
- Experienced in supporting pupils who have special needs, in particular pupils with social and communication needs
- Adaptable and uses their own initiative to support pupils with their learning and social & emotional needs.
We can offer the successful candidate:
- An attractive, engaging and safe environment
- Well behaved, enthusiastic and happy children
- Training opportunities to further develop skills
- Supportive colleagues, leadership team and governing body.
If the appointment is one person, the post is 28 hours and the working hours are 9am-3pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday and 8.50-3.30 on Wednesdays. This is a half an hour unpaid lunch daily.
If two part time appointments are made, the hours are 14 hours each. One post is 9am-3pm on Mondays & Tuesdays and 8.50-11.50 on Wednesday mornings. The other post will be 12.30-3.30 on Wednesday afternoons and 9am-3pm on Thursdays & Fridays. When working 9am-3pm, there will be a half hour unpaid lunch.
It is term time only and the salary will be pro-rata.
When returning the application form, please indicate your preference for part time or full time hours. If you are applying for part time, please indicate which part of the week would be your preference.
Please complete the application form attached and e-mail completed to admin@northwayprimary.co.uk Please note CVs are not accepted.
Shortlisting will take place on Wednesday 8th October. Only successful candidates will be informed. Interviews will be on Wednesday 15th October.
Due to the nature of work the post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Criminal Records Bureau.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Following appointment, the successful candidate will be subject to an induction, which will include safeguarding policies, procedures and expectations.
Salary range
- £13.62 per hour