Part time Teaching Assistant (SEN)

Part-Time, Teaching Assistant (SEN)

The post is temporary (see below*) for approx. 17 hours per week term time  – required for a mid-January 2024 start.

We are looking for a caring, patient and enthusiastic teaching assistant who can join our dedicated school team.  Our ethos puts the child firmly at the centre of everything we do and the decisions we make.  Essentially, you will have prior experience of supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and ideally will have used Makaton.  Believing and understanding that every child is unique and having high expectations of all children, is absolutely vital for this role. 

Primarily, supporting a child with an EHCP in Year 1.  This is a demanding but extremely rewarding role.  We are looking for a skilled Teaching Assistant with an understanding of SEND and experience working in Early Years and/or Key Stage 1.

The successful person will need to be able to adapt, and prepare teaching resources (under the direction of the class teacher and/or SENCO) to meet the needs of the child’s Educational Health and Care Plan, and teach the next steps through engaging teaching and learning activities as well as adapting materials to support learning and development. The successful candidate will work opposite another member of staff to provided 1:1 support throughout the week.  They will also have the support of our experienced, dedicated staff team. They should be able to show initiative and versatility in responding to pupils’ individual needs in a calm and positive manner. A relevant Level 2 qualification is essential.

*Post is temporary and the hours and timetables are reviewed termly as the position is EHCP funded. Initially for two terms (up to 31st August 2024, due to Budget restrictions) with a possibility to extend.

Brunswick School can offer:
• Friendly, happy and confident children
• An opportunity to join our unique team of people who love what they do and the community that we serve
• An extremely supportive Governing Body that strive to build on our successes and provide the very best learning environment, opportunities and experiences for our children

We believe strongly that the child should be at the centre of the decisions we make and so we work closely with families in our diverse school community to build positive relationships and provide a safe, caring and rich learning environment.  Through our caring, nurturing environment we are able to provide excellent learning opportunities and experiences whilst maintaining the highest aspirations for every child to succeed.

If you share our vision, values and aspirations and would like to know more about the role or for an application pack please email our Business Lead Jane Jay or Elaine Scott-Collins (term time) at admin@brunswick.cumbria.sch.uk or telephone the office on 01768 213200 or on our website: www.brunswick.cumbria.sch.uk under vacancies.

Brunswick School is committed to the principles of safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and excellent professional references.

Closing date for applications: Friday 29 December 2023 at noon (via email acceptable due to holidays to either admin@brunswick.cumbria.sch.uk or head@brunswick.cumbria.sch.uk )
Interviews will take place on Thursday 4 January 2024