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Job title: Experienced Special Education Needs Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
Job reference: 000010450
Date posted: 10/09/2024
Application closing date: 30/09/2024
Working Pattern: Term time
Salary: Grade E, Point 10 £25,545 pro rata
Job category/type: School Support
Pear Tree Infant School, Pear Tree Street, Derby, DE23 8PN
Hours: Monday - Friday 35 hours (8:30am - 4pm with 30 minute unpaid lunch break)
Contract type: Temporary (with a view to making permanent) term time
Required as soon as possible
Pear Tree Infant and Walbrook Nursery School is a vibrant and diverse school that works closely with parents as partners, as well as the wider community. We pride ourselves on promoting an ethos of mutual respect and high expectations. We ensure that learning and activities are fun, active and challenging.
The Governing Body and Head Teacher are extremely proud of our children and are seeking to appoint an experienced SEN Level 2 Teaching Assistant. We seek individuals who are passionate and sensitive to the needs of working with children who are from disadvantaged backgrounds and have additional needs.
The post requires you to have experience of working with children with SEN in a school and/or nursery setting, have an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) and evidence of competency in Maths and English at GCSE level. The successful candidate will have high aspirations, have a genuine passion to help children in our school to flourish, and excellent levels of spoken English.
We are looking for someone who:
* Experience of working with children with additional needs
* Experience of working in childcare settings and/or school
* Has a good knowledge and experience of child development
* Works in close collaboration with colleagues as a valued member of a team
* Is innovative and creative in their style of approach
We can offer:
* Children who are enthusiastic to learn, grow and extend their life experiences
* A staff who are passionate about continued development and growth as a school community
* A committed and supportive extended leadership team who hold staff wellbeing as crucial to school success
* Parents who are valued partners in helping every child achieve
* An inclusive setting which excels in the provision for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children
* A happy school which embraces diversity
If you are keen to be part of our committed team, please complete the application form and provide a covering letter. Please state clearly on the application form the experience you have working with SEN children.
If you would like to visit our school please contact the School Business Manager, Mrs. K Foxton via email k.foxton@peartreei.derby.sch.uk or by telephone 01332 767244.
Please email completed application forms to k.foxton@peartreei.derby.sch.uk
Closing Date: 9am 30th September 2024
Interviews: Friday 11th October 2024
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; therefore, all positions are offered subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and references confirming your suitability to work with children.
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