Teaching Assistant L2
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governing Body at Wootton St Andrew’s Primary School are looking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant.
Candidates must have experience of working with neurodiverse children with SEND. The working pattern will involve supporting during teaching times, 1:1 support and also recreational times.
The successful candidate will have knowledge, understanding and commitment to working closely with the class teachers to provide support for the children to promote independence, encourage inclusion and access to the curriculum and learning resources.They will need good communication skills, be enthusiastic and be able to work on their own initiative at times. Above all, we are looking for someone with a caring nature and kind personality who will have a range of strategies to ensure the children’s personal, social and emotional learning needs are met.
What the school offers its staff
The post holder will be required to be an active team player within the school, as we work effectively as a dedicated team to provide high quality teaching and learning for all children.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.