SRP HNF Teaching Assistant - Temporary

Sandwich Infant; Snodland; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for career development

Supportive team environment

Engaging work with fantastic pupils

Job summary

Sandwich Infant in Snodland is looking for an experienced SRP HNF Teaching Assistant to support children with high needs in a temporary part-time position. You will work 30 hours per week, focused on delivering tailored support to help pupils achieve their potential.

The ideal candidate is calm, creative, and able to initiate and manage independent learning for students with special educational needs. Benefits include a friendly team environment and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Ability to support children with special educational needs (SEN).
• Experience in providing 1:1 support and working as part of a team.
• Calm and flexible attitude, able to take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning and care support for pupils with SEN.
• Work with the teacher to plan and deliver activities.
• Support pupils with routines, transitions, and behaviour management.

Job description

Valley Invicta Academies Trust requires an experienced SRP HNF Teaching Assistant to join our team at our primary school in Holborough Lakes on a temporary duration. This role is to support children with high needs on a 1:1 basis.

You will be required to work 30 hours per week (over 5 days) for 38 weeks per year. This contract will be temporary for the duration of the High Needs Funding.

The ideal candidate will be able to think on their feet; working both independently and as part of the team, who is looking for a role that could grow and develop over time through excellent professional development.

The main purpose of this role is to

• Provide learning and care support for pupils with special educational needs (SEN)
• Work with the teacher to plan and deliver activities
• Support pupils with routines, transitions and behaviour management

You would need to be calm and kind, able to take initiative and work flexibly.

The role is suited to someone who is creative and is able to build on the excellent practice already in place when supporting pupils with SEND and enable them to achieve their potential and work as independently as possible across the curriculum.

What we offer

• A friendly and inclusive team who are supportive of one another and focused on well-being.
• A part-time daily position term – time only.
• Fantastic pupils who want to learn.
• Opportunities and support for career development that includes coaching.

We warmly invite visits to our school to see how we work and to find out more about the role.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate’s suitability to work with children will be discussed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

A copy of our school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found attached.

Valley Invicta Academies Trust expects every employee to take responsibility for promoting a culture that values and respects difference. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups.

If you require access arrangements to complete an application form, please contact the Trust who will support you i.e., large print, coloured forms.