Special Needs Support Assistant
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time
Advert Start Date:
20/10/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 03/11/2017 09:00
Salary:
Grade 4, £17,072 - £18,746 pro rata
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
St Margaret’s C E Primary School
Further Information
Required as soon as possible
Temporary until 21st July 2018
Term time only
Learning Support Assistant for 1:1 Support, (Full time, term time only)
This will be initially a 1 year contract to be reviewed after the first year.
The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, committed and experienced SEN Learning Support Assistant who will play a key role in individual and small group support for an identified child with social and communication difficulties. The successful individual will support the Class Teacher in the teaching and welfare of the assigned individual.
We are looking for someone who:
• Has experience in working with children with social and communication difficulties
• Demonstrates excellent behaviour management skills
• Is able to work as a part of a team, learning with and from other colleagues
• Enjoys working independently and with initiative
• Is able to work effectively with children either individually and in small groups to enable them to achieve their best
• Is highly organised and has good time management skills
• Is flexible, proactive and resourceful
• Demonstrates good English and Mathematics skills (GCSE Grade C or equivalent)
• Has a good knowledge of phonics
• Has excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Understands confidentiality and safeguarding procedures
Application packs can be downloaded from this webpage.
Closing date: 3rd November at 9am
Interview date: 6th November
The roles is customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS check.
Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.
Please note that the Childcare Disqualifications Regulations 2009 apply to this position and therefore you are required to complete the “disqualification by association” declaration form. Should you be successful in your application for this post, your appointment can not be progressed without this declaration.
As you may be aware, there is currently an ongoing review of Teaching Assistants’ Pay and Conditions within Durham County Council. This post has been advertised in line with existing arrangements however the Terms & Conditions may be subject to change pending the outcome of this review, including a possible change in grade.
This post is not open to job share.
St Margaret’s C E Primary School
Crossgate Peth,
Durham,
DH1 4QB
Telephone: 0191 384 7331
Email: stmargarets@durhamlearning.net
Website: www.st-margarets.sch.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.