Job Description
1:1 Teaching Assistant – Otterton C of E Primary School
25hrs per week Teaching Assistant Duty NJC Grade C, £10.98ph
6.25hrs per week Mealtime Assistant Duty NJC Grade A, £10.50ph
Fixed Term linked to EHCP funding for a specific support for a pupil with special educational needs. To commence April 2023, or earlier if possible.
There is an opportunity if wanted, for additional hours for the successful candidate to assist with the wrap around care in Breakfast and After School Club on a casual basis.
Required from April 2023 to join our successful and caring team. The post is to work as a 1:1 support for a child in KS1 with special educational needs. We are looking for someone with a strong, sensitive and caring approach to children’s needs, who can be flexible and is able to be an effective communicator and think creatively.
The Link Academy Trust offer you the support of clear systems, protocols, expectations and structures to help you to succeed. You will need to show initiative, creativity and demonstrate the aptitude to work as part of a successful and growing team to improve the life chances of our pupils and make every child feel ‘special’.
We want you to come and join our happy, positive learning environments where our consistent vision is that through collaboration we will always be ‘Stronger Together’.
Ideally, you will:
- Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills;
- Be able to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents;
- Have high expectations of children’s behaviour and be able to maintain consistent boundaries;
- Be willing to work as part of a team;
- Be able to use your own initiative when required;
- Have experience in a similar role in a school;
You should have a good knowledge of phonics plus literacy and numeracy to GCSE A-C or equivalent.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Social Media check.
To download an application form, please see the school website https://www.otterton.thelink.academy/website/vacancies/549336
Completed applications should be emailed direct to the Trust HR Officer, Sue Howard
Closing date: 21st March 2023 12noon
Interview date: w/c 27th March 2023
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Salary: £10.50-£10.98 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 17/04/2023