What skills and experience we're looking for
You will:
• Be an effective practitioner with the ability and desire to improve their practice
• Have high expectations of yourself and others
• Have a proven record of working in partnership with class teachers which has resulted in good attainment and progress for children
• Have experience of working with pupils on a 1:1 basis
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be highly organised, motivated and flexible with the ability to inspire and challenge children
• Be able to promote the vision and values of the school, demonstrating high professional standards.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• Highly motivated staff
• A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children
• Children who value learning and supportive parents
• An ethos of valuing staff and their Professional Development
• A stimulating learning environment which is conducive to learning
• Employee benefits
• Effective relationships with all stakeholders
• Family centred-approach including our parent partnership award, open door policy and interactive parent workshops
• Nurture and inclusion
• Real-life skills and skills for life such as Forest School and Skills Builder
Further details about the role
Are you looking for a job with good holidays to give you a healthy work – life balance then this could be the job for you! You will work term time only, meaning you will have ALL the school holidays off totalling 13 weeks to enjoy life!
As a Teaching Assistant your main responsibilities will include: in-class support, group work, interventions, 1:1 support, first aid and general welfare responsibilities with direct from the SENDco.The roles require a good knowledge of current practices, including phonics, a positive approach, a willingness to learn and a desire to be part of an effective team.
This role is directly linked to supporting a pupil with an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP), and its continuation is subject to the pupil’s ongoing needs and support.
Commitment to safeguarding
Hales Valley Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: