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Teaching Assistant Level 3Permanent, Term Time, 32 hours 30 minutes per weekRisca Primary School is looking to appoint an early years’ specialist, who has a passion for working with our very youngest children. Based in our Nursery you will be responsible for working with our early years teachers to provide the very best experiences for our children. Ideally, you will have experience of working in an early years’ setting, and will be prepared to undertake ongoing professional development.We are looking for someone who is motivated, nurturing, kind and empathetic, whist striving do their very best for our children. An understanding of Froebelian principles would be helpful, however we are happy to provide training for the right candidate.Shortlisting will take place on July 3rd and interviews will take place on July 10th.&nbsp;To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Jayne Arthur Headteacher on 01633 612429 or email <a href="mailto:riscaprimary@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">riscaprimary@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk</a>You can apply via the school or via eteachApplications may be submitted in Welsh.&nbsp; Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.&nbsp; Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants.&nbsp; This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring ServiceUnder the Education (Wales) Act 2014 all Learning Support staff in schools, (which includes the post referred to herein), must be registered with the Education Workforce Council for Wales (EWC) from 1 April 2016.Your employment will be subject to satisfactory documentary evidence of registration, and continuing registration, as a Learning Support Assistant with the EWC.Information on how to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) can be found on the following website <a href="https://www.ewc.wales/site/index.php/en/" target="_blank">https://www.ewc.wales/site/index.php/en/</a> or by telephoning, 02920 460099.&nbsp; It is your responsibility to ensure you register and continue to register as part of your terms and conditions of employment.This vacancy has been processed in English only because there are no Welsh language requirements





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Caerphilly County Borough Council

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Permanent - Risca Primary School

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/4682/Job_Description_-_SEWA0409_-_Education_Welfare_Assistant.pdf" target="_blank">https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/4682/Job_Desc…</a></li>
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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.



About Us
North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

The Role
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Education Welfare Assistant to join our Education Welfare Service within the broader Inclusion team to offer support to the service. The Education Welfare Service are responsible for delivering on supporting school attendance and meeting our statutory duties including Children Missing Education (CME), Penalty Notices and Court Prosecutions. &nbsp;
In this role, you will be in contact with schools and parents&nbsp;and other agencies on a daily basis. You will offer initial advice and information on attendance, children missing education, elective home education and penalty notices, referring complex queries to the Education Welfare Officers. You will track and monitor queries and maintain databases. On occasion, you may be required to carry out home visits.

Key Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Receive email and telephone queries for the service, act as the first port of call for the Education Welfare Service.</li>
<li>Maintain the Capita One database for children missing education, elective home education, school attendance and fixed penalty notices</li>
<li>Liaise as appropriate with schools, parents and other agencies on a range of issues for the Education Welfare Service.</li>
<li>Provide information and advice on a range of issues for the Education Welfare Service and to signpost where/when needed.</li>
<li>Be prepared to undertake home visits for the service under the instruction of the Education Welfare Officer</li>
</ul>

This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. 

Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.
This position is based at our Town Hall offices in Weston-super-Mare. 

Work Style
At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.
This role falls into the category of Select Workstyle Type which means you can expect to work in the following way:
<ul>
<li>Flexible Worker</li>
<ul>
<li>2-3 days in the office</li>
<li>Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.</li>
<li>Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.</li>
</ul>
</ul>

About You
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about Education Welfare and Inclusion, and who possesses the following skills and experience:

Essential Criteria:
<ul>
<li>Level 2 Maths and English or equivalent</li>
<li>An awareness and general understanding of legislation for attendance, Children Missing Education, Elective Home Education.</li>
<li>Ability to work with internal colleagues and partner agencies including schools and other teams within the Council.</li>
<li>Ability to prioritise own workload and work without close supervision and to seek advice when appropriate</li>
</ul>

Desirable Criteria:
<ul>
<li>Level 3 or 4 qualifications or equivalent to demonstrate technically specific skills relating to Business Support/ICT/Administration.</li>
<li>Evidence of a high level of ICT skills</li>
</ul>

What We Offer
At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.
We offer:
<ul>
<li>Competitive salary and benefits</li>
<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>
<li>Local Government Pension</li>
<li>Opportunities for professional development</li>
<li>Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums</li>
<li>Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year</li>
<li>Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team</li>
<li>Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes</li>
</ul>
Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our <a href="https://heyzine.com/flip-book/12270cd8d2.html" target="_blank">Benefits booklet</a>.

How to Apply
If you share our&nbsp;<a href="https://n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/jobs-training/vision-values" target="_blank">vision and values</a>and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Contact Information
For further information about the role, please contact Georgia Humphrey, Inclusion and Post-16 Participation Manager, at <a href="mailto:georgia.humphrey@n-somerset.gov.uk" target="_blank">georgia.humphrey@n-somerset.gov.uk</a>
Important Information
As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.

Interview Date: To be advised.

Please note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.

Equal Opportunities
At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated.&nbsp; We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave.&nbsp; We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.&nbsp;
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Education Welfare Assistant

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/2696/SCHA0698_-_Job_Description.pdf" target="_blank">https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/2696/SCHA0698…</a></li>
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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.



About Us
At North Somerset Educational Psychology Service, we are a small, close-knit team with a strong, supportive culture. Together, we developed our core values—compassion, trust, honesty, and respect—which shape everything we do. Team members consistently highlight our collaborative approach and positive team relationships as key strengths that support wellbeing and job satisfaction.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Each EP in our team leads on an area of interest, providing opportunities to develop specialist expertise and influence the direction of our service. EPs also enjoy a breadth of work including the development and delivery of training, ELSA and SENCO supervision, organisational research, traded work in schools and TEP supervision.&nbsp;&nbsp;
As an impact-driven team, we are committed to using psychology to create impactful, positive change for children and young people. Recent evaluations of our casework highlight this impact, showing, for example a 15.39% increase in students’ sense of belonging and a 13.6% reduction in concerns measured by the SDQ. By gathering this data, we support our EPs to see the difference they are making.&nbsp;

The Role
We are seeking a dedicated and forward-thinking Educational Psychologist to join us in delivering high-quality psychological services to schools across North Somerset. This is an exciting opportunity to combine direct practice with leadership, innovation, and strategic development.&nbsp;

Key Responsibilities:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Applying psychology through the delivery of traded services to a cluster of schools.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Take on a leadership role in a key area of need—possible initial focus on Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), although we welcome proposals in other areas aligned to your expertise and interests.</li>
<li>Contribute to preventative work, for example through the delivery of CPD and supervision in SENCO networks or involvement with the Virtual School.</li>
<li>Undertake an allocation of statutory work.</li>
</ul>

This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. 

Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.

This position is currently based at our Town Hall offices in Weston-Super-Mare. 

Work Style
At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.
This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:
<ul>
<li>2-3 days in the office or in schools.</li>
<li>Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.</li>
<li>Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.</li>
</ul>

About You
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about making impact through psychology and who possesses the following skills and experience:

Essential Criteria:
<ul>
<li>Nationally recognised postgraduate qualification in educational psychology.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Qualified EPs registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or trainee EPs in their final year of training who expect HCPC registration upon completion.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Knowledge of a broad range of approaches to assessment and intervention, informed by current psychological research and practice.</li>
<li>Understanding of and commitment to consultation as a framework for service delivery.</li>
<li>Understanding of and commitment to supporting schools to achieve greater inclusion of children with special educational needs.</li>
<li>Knowledge, understanding of and commitment to professional codes of ethics.</li>
<li>Integrity - ability to be open and honest, to maintain high standards of personal behaviour and display strong moral principles.</li>
<li>Accountability - willingness to take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions, and to understand the consequences of your behaviour.</li>
<li>A demonstrable willingness to share information and work with other people, including the ability to listen, communicate with and understand others, taking account of other people’s points of view.</li>
<li>Excellent inter-personal skills including ability to communicate well orally and in writing.</li>
<li>Knowledge of the broad range of service users supported by the EPS, along with an understanding of the different needs across these groups.</li>
<li>A demonstrable willingness to share information and work with other people.</li>
</ul>

Desirable Criteria:
<ul>
<li>Proven track record in supporting children looked after.</li>
<li>Knowledge and awareness of national, regional, and international developments in Educational Psychology and Education in general.</li>
<li>Desire and ability to contribute to ongoing service development.</li>
<li>Competent research skills, data analysis, identification of trends and patterns to support the development of teaching and learning and/or the assessment of individual need.</li>
<li>Outstanding organisational skills, an ability to plan ahead, make priorities, manage workload, allocate time and cope with stress.</li>
<li>Strong professional commitment and the drive, enthusiasm, and energy to motivate others and manage change effectively.</li>
</ul>

What We Offer
At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer:
<ul>
<li>A base in Town Hall, Weston-Super-Mare with free council parking permit. North Somerset is commutable from Bristol and as a small Local Authority travel is usually straightforward.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>A comprehensive CPD offer, including half-termly whole-team CPD days.</li>
<li>Competitive salary and benefits.</li>
<li>Flexible working arrangements.</li>
<li>Local Government Pension.</li>
<li>Opportunities for professional development.</li>
<li>Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums.</li>
<li>Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year.</li>
<li>Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team.</li>
<li>Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes.</li>
</ul>
Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our <a href="https://heyzine.com/flip-book/e562fd773b.html" target="_blank">Benefits booklet</a>.

How to Apply
If you share our&nbsp;<a href="https://n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/jobs-training/vision-values" target="_blank">vision and values</a>and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Contact Information
For further information about the role, please contact Dr Dulcie Gray, Senior Educational Psychologist, at <a href="mailto:dulcie.gray@n-somerset.gov.uk" target="_blank">dulcie.gray@n-somerset.gov.uk</a>.
Important Information
As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.

Interview Date: 08/07/2025

Please note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK and are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role.

Equal Opportunities
At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated.&nbsp; We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave.&nbsp; We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.&nbsp;
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.

Maingrade Educational Psychologist

About UsAt North Somerset Educational Psychology Service, we are a small, close-knit team with a strong, supportive culture. Together, we developed our core values—compassion, trust, honesty, and respect—which shape everything we do. Team members consistently highlight our collaborative approach and positive team relationships as key strengths that support wellbeing and job satisfaction.&nbsp;&nbsp;Each EP in our team leads on an area of interest, providing opportunities to develop specialist expertise and influence the direction of our service. EPs also enjoy a breadth of work including the development and delivery of training, ELSA and SENCO supervision, organisational research, traded work in schools and TEP supervision.&nbsp;&nbsp;As an impact-driven team, we are committed to using psychology to create impactful, positive change for children and young people. Recent evaluations of our casework highlight this impact, showing, for example a 15.39% increase in students’ sense of belonging and a 13.6% reduction in concerns measured by the SDQ. By gathering this data, we support our EPs to see the difference they are making.&nbsp;The RoleWe are seeking a dedicated and forward-thinking Educational Psychologist to join us in delivering high-quality psychological services to schools across North Somerset. This is an exciting opportunity to combine direct practice with leadership, innovation, and strategic development.&nbsp;Key Responsibilities:&nbsp;<ul><li>Applying psychology through the delivery of traded services to a cluster of schools.&nbsp;</li><li>Take on a leadership role in a key area of need—possible initial focus on Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), although we welcome proposals in other areas aligned to your expertise and interests.</li><li>Contribute to preventative work, for example through the delivery of CPD and supervision in SENCO networks or involvement with the Virtual School.</li><li>Undertake an allocation of statutory work.</li></ul>This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.This position is currently based at our Town Hall offices in Weston-Super-Mare. Work StyleAt North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:<ul><li>2-3 days in the office or in schools.</li><li>Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.</li><li>Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.</li></ul>About YouWe are looking for an individual who is passionate about making impact through psychology and who possesses the following skills and experience:Essential Criteria:<ul><li>Nationally recognised postgraduate qualification in educational psychology.</li></ul><ul><li>Qualified EPs registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or trainee EPs in their final year of training who expect HCPC registration upon completion.</li></ul><ul><li>Knowledge of a broad range of approaches to assessment and intervention, informed by current psychological research and practice.</li><li>Understanding of and commitment to consultation as a framework for service delivery.</li><li>Understanding of and commitment to supporting schools to achieve greater inclusion of children with special educational needs.</li><li>Knowledge, understanding of and commitment to professional codes of ethics.</li><li>Integrity - ability to be open and honest, to maintain high standards of personal behaviour and display strong moral principles.</li><li>Accountability - willingness to take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions, and to understand the consequences of your behaviour.</li><li>A demonstrable willingness to share information and work with other people, including the ability to listen, communicate with and understand others, taking account of other people’s points of view.</li><li>Excellent inter-personal skills including ability to communicate well orally and in writing.</li><li>Knowledge of the broad range of service users supported by the EPS, along with an understanding of the different needs across these groups.</li><li>A demonstrable willingness to share information and work with other people.</li></ul>Desirable Criteria:<ul><li>Proven track record in supporting children looked after.</li><li>Knowledge and awareness of national, regional, and international developments in Educational Psychology and Education in general.</li><li>Desire and ability to contribute to ongoing service development.</li><li>Competent research skills, data analysis, identification of trends and patterns to support the development of teaching and learning and/or the assessment of individual need.</li><li>Outstanding organisational skills, an ability to plan ahead, make priorities, manage workload, allocate time and cope with stress.</li><li>Strong professional commitment and the drive, enthusiasm, and energy to motivate others and manage change effectively.</li></ul>What We OfferAt North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer:<ul><li>A base in Town Hall, Weston-Super-Mare with free council parking permit. North Somerset is commutable from Bristol and as a small Local Authority travel is usually straightforward.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>A comprehensive CPD offer, including half-termly whole-team CPD days.</li><li>Competitive salary and benefits.</li><li>Flexible working arrangements.</li><li>Local Government Pension.</li><li>Opportunities for professional development.</li><li>Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums.</li><li>Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year.</li><li>Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team.</li><li>Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes.</li></ul>Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet.How to ApplyIf you share our&nbsp;vision and valuesand are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.Contact InformationFor further information about the role, please contact Dr Dulcie Gray, Senior Educational Psychologist, at <a href="mailto:dulcie.gray@n-somerset.gov.uk" target="_blank">dulcie.gray@n-somerset.gov.uk</a>.Important InformationAs a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.Interview Date: 08/07/2025Please note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK and are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role.Equal OpportunitiesAt North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated.&nbsp; We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave.&nbsp; We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.&nbsp;We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We reserve the right to close this advertisement early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.





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