Senior Teaching Assistant

Required for immediate start or as soon as possible 

Fixed Term, Part Time Senior Teaching Assistant vacancy to work 1:1 with individual or small groups of children with special educational needs until end of school year due to budgetary funding)

PCD7 £26,421 to £27,334 per annum, £13.70 to £14.17 per hour pro rata, term time only, 39 weeks including 1 Inset. (27.5 hours per week, 8.45 – 12.00/1.00-3.15

The staff and governors are looking to appoint a senior teaching assistant to support SEND children across school in KS1 and 2. These hours will include support time both inside and outside the classroom, sometimes working with small groups.

We would like someone who:
•    is a friendly team player with high expectations 
•    is a caring, supportive individual who has experience of working 1:1 with children with special needs
•    has a good knowledge of the curriculum and is keen to learn more
•    is inspiring, creative and hardworking
•    is a good communicator who can collaborate with the class teacher to ensure the curriculum is accessible 
•    is helpful, understanding, kind and calm 
•    is flexible, enjoys sharing ideas and who understands the importance of collaboration
•    will promote the schools chosen Christian values and support personal, spiritual and emotional development
•    listens and communicates respectfully with all members of our Pennington family

You will be working alongside the class teachers to provide a high standard of support and will need to be able to contribute to planning, delivering and monitoring, as well as adapting materials to support pupil’s learning and development. 

Our school has a team of experienced teaching assistants who work together to ensure that the needs of every child are met and you will be welcomed and supported.

Pennington C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this expectation. Applications will be subject to checks from past employers and an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For further information or an application pack, please contact the school office on 01229 587253 or email admin@penn.cumbria.sch.uk

If you would like to visit the school, we are happy to show candidates round.  Please contact the school office on 01229587253 or email admin@penn.cumbria.sch.uk to make an appointment.

Closing date for applications:  Monday 7th October 12.00noon

Interviews: Wednesday 9th October