Teaching Assistant SEN

St Josephs; Hertford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

St Josephs invites applications for an excellent Reception SEN Teaching Assistant. This role is 9 hours per week, Thursday and Friday, 8:45am to 1:15pm, term time only, supporting children in a Catholic school community.

The successful candidate will be dynamic, creative and ambitious, with a love of learning and a commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.

Experience in early education and basic ICT knowledge preferred to contribute to a caring school environment with strong ethos.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 1 (or equivalent).
• Basic ICT knowledge.
• Awareness of health, wellbeing and safety.
• Awareness of safeguarding of children.
• Awareness of data protection and confidentiality.

Skills

Basic ICT knowledge

Health, wellbeing and safety awareness

Safeguarding awareness

Catholic ethos alignment

Education

NVQ level 1 (or equivalent)

Job description

9 hours per week (Thursday & Friday, 8:45am - 1:15pm, Term Time Only ) We are seeking an excellent Reception SEN Teaching Assistant who is dynamic, creative and ambitious. We are specifically seeking a candidate who will demonstrate a love of learning and has the integrity to nurture excellence with our children and Catholic school community. Ideally the applicant will be a practising Catholic, or someone who is supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school and is able to actively contribute to this ethos. If you are passionate, enjoy responsibility and place children at the heart of everything you do, then this could be an extremely exciting opportunity for you. We reserve the right to interview upon application and recruit before closing date.

• A school that is fully dedicated to developing every child to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability
• Wonderful children who are just beginning their educational journey, who have enquiring minds and a developing love of learning
• A dedicated and friendly team who support and help each other
• Excellent CPD opportunities at both school level and on a wider Multi-Academy Trust level
• A supportive Multi-Academy Trust and Local Governing board who are invested in the development of the school and the welfare of the children and staff
• A supportive community, including the staff team who thrive on challenge and all have the children's best interests at heart
• NVQ level 1 (or equivalent)
• Basic knowledge of ICT
• Awareness of health, wellbeing and safety
• Awareness of keeping children safe
• Awareness of data protection and confidentialityFirst Aid
• Understanding of the schools ethos and values