What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
• have a clear commitment to the need to safeguard children;
• have experience of supporting and adapting learning for SEN pupils;
• be robust, resilient and able to cope with the demands of children who can find school life very challenging;
• be flexible, positive and have a ‘can do‘ attitude;
• have minimum NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants/GCSE Grade ‘C’ Maths and English or equivalent qualifications;
• have the ability to work as part of, and contribute to, the school team.
What the school offers its staff
Northern Star Academies Trust require a part-time Teaching Assistant, who will be based at Denholme Primary School in Bradford, working 30 hours per week. This is an exciting opportunity to work in class supporting the learning of all children and that of specific children with additional needs.
We can offer:
• a team working together to raise standards for all our children;
• a positive school ethos that celebrates success;
• enthusiastic and co-operative children;
• a commitment to your professional development.
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.