What skills and experience we're looking for
A qualified, caring, committed Teaching Assistant is required to work as part of a team with pupils with Education Health Care Plans.
The ideal candidate will:
• Enjoy working with children and want to make a difference.
• Be keen to learn and welcome continued professional development.
• Be organised and able to adapt planning, through daily assessment, to meet individual needs.
• Have relevant school-based experience, particularly working with children with additional needs.
The person appointed will:
• Work under the direction of the class teacher and Academy SENCO.
• Support the children on a personalised plan within a mainstream infant class.
• Deliver specific interventions as directed in an EHCP.
• Adapt planning and create resources to meet the children’s individual needs.
• Communicate positively and regularly with parents.
• Attend meetings with parents and professionals, where relevant, and support the children in reaching the targets set out on the children’s Education, Health and Care Plan and SEN Support Plan.
• Deliver intervention support for individuals or small groups of children.
The following will be an advantage:
• Working knowledge of the EYFS and Key Stage 1 Curriculum.
• Understanding of child development.
• Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs.
• A Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) is desirable.
To apply, please go to to download an application form along with Job Description. Alternatively, please email enquiries@hillcrest.lincs.sch.uk
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
• An ambitious, successful welcoming and vibrant place to work with great staff and children who deserve the very best;
• A place to work whereby Wellbeing is a key priority
• A supportive and nurturing environment
• An excellent Employee Assistance Scheme
• Continuing opportunities for CPD
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.