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• Gretton Primary School

  SEN Teaching Assistant

  Start Date: ASAP

  Close Date: 20/09/2019

  Temporary

   SEND Teaching Assistant position – Temporary to Christmas 2019

  Gretton Primary Academy (part of the Brooke Weston Trust) is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and reliable SEND Learning Support Assistant (level 2) for 16 hours per week to join our creative, vibrant and high performing village school.

  The position will include providing one-to-one support every morning for a pupil in Year 5 with a visual impairment. The role will support the child’s academic development and learning needs within the classroom and in the outdoor environment through 1:1 and small group work as directed by the Class Teacher and SENCo.

  The role will involve preparation of learning resources (in collaboration with the class teacher)  to enable the pupil to fully access the curriculum and so achieve his full potential.

   The post holder will be expected to maintain working records and to effectively liaise and feedback progress to the Class Teacher, SENCo, Visual Impairment Team and the parents.
   

  We can offer you a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, a forward thinking, creative and inclusive ethos and a staff committed to providing an excellent education for all.

  The right person to support this child at Gretton Primary Academy will:

  • Be a caring and patient person.
  • Have experience of working with children with Special Needs in a school setting.
  • Have an understanding of how children learn in a primary school.
  • Be confident in using technology in the classroom to enhance learning and be competent in using a computer to produce learning resources.
  • Have good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team
  • Have the ability to deal professionally and sensitively with children, parents and teachers and outside agencies as required.
  • Have a good level of English and Maths (preferably GCSE or equivalent).
  • Have a willingness to undertake further training as required.  

  Gretton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice.  An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates and references will be requested.  Any offers of employment will be pending appropriate references and DBS clearance.

  To apply, please complete the Gretton/Brooke Weston Trust teacher application form which can be found on the school and Brooke Weston Trust website. Please email applications to jmacdonald@grettonprimary.org or post to the school.

  Visits to the school are most welcome.

  The hours of work will be 16 hours per week: Mon- Fri 8.30am -11.42am  

  This is a temporary post – until Christmas 2019.

  Closing date: Please return completed applications to the school by 5pm on Friday 20^th September 2019. 

  Interviews: week beginning 23^rd September 2019

  Salary  - LSA level 2  FTE £16,800

   

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