21 Oct
Stockport Council
Stockport
Job description
Thorn Grove Primary School
Woodstock Avenue
Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle
SK8 7LD
Phone : 0161 485 1177
Email : [email protected]
Headteacher : Miss L Vose
SEND Teaching Assistant
Hours of Post : 30 hours per week
Hours of Work : Monday to Friday 8 : 30am to 3 : 30pm 1 hour lunch break
Contract Type : Permanent, Term Time only
Salary Grade : Scale 4, points 7 to 11 - £24,294 to £25,979 FTE
salary will be pro rata to part time, term time hours)
Start Date : As soon as possible
The Headteacher and Governors are looking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated SEND Teaching Assistant to be responsible for supervision and development of a complex needs child in school.
The successful candidate will need to be able to :
Form positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff
Work effectively as part of a team but be able to use their own initiative to improve outcomes for all pupils
Have experience of supporting children with Special Educational Needs
Demonstrate that they have high expectations for behaviour whilst promoting fair and inclusive practises
Show a commitment to their professional development
Undertake training to support children with medical or educational needs.
Deliver high quality support to children who may find the school environment challenging through nurture
The post will involve :
Supporting in the delivery of high quality, inclusive teaching and learning activities
Observing children who are finding aspects of school challenging at various times of the day.
Assisting the teacher in the management and preparation of resources
Adapting planning to meet the needs of the pupils
Supporting in the recording and collation of evidence for assessment purposes
Delivering interventions outside of the classroom
Willingness to participate in Team Teach handling as appropriate
We can offer you :
An incredibly supportive staff team who are keen to learn
A school committed to wellbeing of children, families and staff
The opportunity to make a difference to children’s lives now and in their future
Applicants should possess a high standard of spoken and written English and have GCSE English and Maths (A-C grades or equivalent).
Previous experience of running interventions or knowledge of Special Educational Needs pupils would be an advantage.
Thorn Grove is a one form entry, high achieving school recognised for its inclusive ethos and practise.
For more information and an application pack,
please download the application pack from the Greater Jobs website. Please make sure that your completed application form details how you can meet the requirements of the job description and person specification.
Completed application forms should be returned to the school by email [email protected] or by post to Thorn Grove Primary School, Woodstock Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 7LD.
Closing date for applications : Monday 4th November 2024 at 9am
Interviews : Thursday 7th November 2024
Thorn Grove Primary school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
Only applications on the school’s application form will be considered. We welcome all applications regardless of age,
gender, ethnicity or religion.
At Thorn Grove Primary School we are committed to Safeguarding Children and as part of the shortlisting process online searches will be carried out for due diligence and Safer Recruitment procedures.
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