Level 2 Teaching Assistant (E7582) - Whingate Primary School

Leeds Safe Roads Partnership; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Whingate Primary School seeks an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support SEND children in a nurturing environment. This role, involving collaboration with staff and external agencies, emphasizes promoting inclusive education while ensuring children reach their potential. A supportive Senior Leadership Team and a rewarding environment await the ideal candidate.

Benefits

Support and mentoring by a strong Senior Leadership Team

Stimulating work environment

Well behaved and polite children

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with additional needs.
• Ability to facilitate learning in 1:1 and small groups.
• Versatile and enthusiastic support approach.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning in class and paperwork for funding.
• Work alongside teachers and SENDCO.
• Liaise with parents and outside agencies as needed.

Skills

Calm attitude

Nurturing

Professional communication

Initiative

Job description

Level 2 Teaching Assistant (E7582) - Whingate Primary School

Whingate Primary School is seeking to appointan enthusiasticand inspirational Teaching Assistant who would like to join a friendly, dynamic school where all can thrive and staff are highly valued.

If you believe that anyone can excel, and that everyone deserves the best, then this is the job for you.

The job is specifically to support SEND children. The role will be to support children’s learning in class and supporting with the completion of paperwork such as observations, reports and assessments which contribute to the funding process. You will work alongside the teacher, SENDCO and other agencies when appropriate.

The ideal candidate should:

• Have a calm and nurturing attitude
• Be able to make learning fun and interactive
• Be able to facilitate children’s learning in both 1:1 and small groups
• Have experience working with children with a range of additional needs
• Be able to share information and have professional communication with the class teacher
• When necessary, liaise with parents and outside agencies to support children
• Use initiative and knowledge to give the very best support to our children

We can offer:

• Support and mentoring by a strong Senior Leadership Team
• A stimulating and rewarding work environment
• Well behaved and polite children

Ideally you will have skills and experience and be a professional who is versatile, enthusiastic, resilient and able to provide a solution focused approach to securing the best possible outcomes for all children.

We are a larger than average school with 470 pupils on roll and 6 members of staff with very low staff turnover, so it is especially exciting to have the opportunity to recruit a new member of staff to join the team.

We pride ourselves on our happy children who love coming to school. Our staff team take pride in building positive relationships with children and their parents/carers to support all children to achieve their learning goals and fulfil their potential.

Hours of Work: 30 hours over Monday-Friday, term time only.

To apply for this position, please download a recruitment pack from

Whingate Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are offered subject to Enhanced DBS Checks. References will be requested, and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at the interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification, and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.