Salary Band C/D £24,404 - £25,183 FTE dependent on qualifications/experience Contractual hours 30 Region Rotherham Job category/type Education - Non-Teaching Date posted 08/01/2025 Job reference REQ19127 attachment SEND and General Teaching Assistant Person Specification.doc Herringthorpe Infant School Chatterton Drive Rotherham South Yorkshire S65 2JW Tel: 01709 828959 www.herringthorpeinfantschool.co.uk Temporary Posts Start ASAP to 31st August 2025 8.30am to 3.15pm (45 mins lunch), 30 hours, Monday to Friday The Governors are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, experienced, committed and caring Teaching Assistants to join our dedicated staff team. We have 4 posts – 1 x General Teaching Assistant 3 x SEN Teaching Assistants The main purpose of the roles is to contribute to the educational needs and personal, social and emotional development of all children including those with special educational needs. Attend to all pupils’ care and welfare needs. Work under the direction and instruction of Teaching Staff or Higher Level Teaching Assistants to enable access to learning for all pupils and provide general support in the management of pupils within school environment. You should have good numeracy and literacy skills, be flexible and adaptable, willing to work as a team and use own initiative. Previous experience of working with children and Teaching Assistant qualification are required. Application forms/packs are available with this advertisement. It is important that if you are downloading the application form from the Rotherham website, please make sure you use the new blue application form relevant to schools. Completed application forms can be emailed to officeherringthorpeinfantschool.co.uk or posted to Herringthorpe Infant School, Chatterton Drive, Rotherham, S65 2JW. Closing Date: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at 10am Interview Date: Friday 31st January 2025 Visits are warmly welcomed on the following dates and times, please contact our Main Reception to book. Visit Dates : Wednesday 15th January 2025 at 4pm and Monday 20th January 2025 at 4pm. The post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found on the Rotherham Borough Council’s Jobs Web-site. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We undertake to make reasonable adjustments to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantage a disabled person may face. Please be aware that online searches will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.