Pucklechurch Primary is a wonderful village school between Bristol and Bath. The governors are looking to appoint a dynamic teaching assistant to work flexibly to support a child with an EHCP.
This role is in conjunction with a lunchbreak supervisor commitment. All TA’s within the team work on this model which contributes hugely to the strong team ethos of the adults and the successful lunchtimes for pupils
Applicants will need to:
- Build relationships rooted in patience, compassion and mutual respect.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Be calm with a good sense of humour
- Flexible to adapt as situations change
- Be committed to the vision and values of Pucklechurch CE VC Primary
- Use strategies to support a pupil develop their social communication and wider language skills
- Develop regular routines
- Have a positive personality in order to contribute/be receptive to new ideas
- demonstrate an ability to ensure that good progress is made
- have experience working with children with special educational needs
- support provision based on a multi-sensory approach
- support emotional development. Experience of delivering pastoral interventions such as Zones of Regulation is desirable
- use their own initiative to support a specific pupil and gauge when intervention is necessary whilst also developing independence
- be positive to develop confidence in others
- be fully committed to the school and working as part of a team
- be able to liaise with parents and staff
In return, we can offer:
- a professional, positive and hard-working team
- happy, enthusiastic children
- professional development opportunities
Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed, please contact the school SENCO, Gemma Jones, to arrange a visit.
We would encourage potential applicants to visit our school website for further information and visits to the school are encouraged (see below).
The closing date for applications is Monday 27th January 2025 at 9.00am.
Interviews will be held TBC.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and all appointments will be subject to appropriate vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
Some roles may need to comply with the ‘Childcare Act 2006’ and the ‘Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009’ where additional disclosure of information will be required.