Location: Newbold Church School Contract Type: Fixed term – specialist placement confirmed for pupil until September 2025. End date: 31/08/2025 Salary: Grade 8 pro-rata (term time only) Hours per week: 25 (Daily 8:45am – 1:45pm) Weeks per year: 39 Start Date: 24/02/2025 Age Range: 4-7yr NOR: 206 Job Outline We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Specialist Teaching Assistant to support a child in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) who is working significantly below age-expected levels. Key Responsibilities: Work under the direction of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCO) to implement a bespoke curriculum tailored to the individual needs of the child. Provide one-on-one support, fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. Assist in the planning and delivery of engaging activities that promote the child’s development across all areas of learning. Monitor and record the child’s progress, providing regular feedback to the SENDCO and teaching staff. Collaborate with parents, teachers, and other professionals to support the child’s holistic development. Work in accordance with an intimate care plan, including changing nappies and supporting toilet training. Qualifications and Skills: Experience of working with children in an educational or care setting, particularly those with additional educational needs, alongside knowledge or experience of programmes such as Attention Autism, The Curiosity Programme, and Intensive Interaction, is essential. What We Offer: A supportive and welcoming school environment. Opportunities for professional development and training. A chance to make a real impact on a child’s learning journey. If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, and ready to support a young learner in reaching their full potential, we would love to hear from you Application Process To apply please request an application pack by emailing joanne.brownnewbold-pri.derbyshire.sch.uk and submit completed applications forms to Joanne Brown by the closing date. We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms. Applications are invited as soon as possible; we reserve the right to close applications early. Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 12th January 2025 Provisional Interviews: Thursday 23rd January 2025 DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions. DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, pre-employment, and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands, and final warnings that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). Working for DDAT Current Job Vacancies