Teaching Assistant with a Named Pupil (EYFS)

Job Description

Pay Range Grade B (£11,461 - £12,405 pro rata)

Position Start Date 1st September 2020

Contract Type 26hrs and 15 minutes term time only (08:45am until 15:15pm Monday - Friday 37 weeks per year)

Contract Term Fixed Term - linked to named pupil

Application Close 11th August 2020

Why Deneholm Primary School?

Deneholm Primary School is an extremely happy and positive school looking to appoint a highly effective, caring, enthusiastic and experienced Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. We are an Ofsted Good school with pupil's personal development and welfare being noted as a strength "The school's work to promote pupils' personal development, behaviour and welfare is outstanding." Ofsted 2018

You will be,

· experienced in working with children with ASD

· knowledge of Picture Exchange Cards (PECS) and ABA would be an advantage. Although training will be given around this.

· Working with children at early stages of their learning development would also be desirable

· have the ability to create positive learning environments

· have high expectations of pupil attainment and behaviour

· have evidence of ability to enthuse and motivate pupils

· have a strong and caring personality and is calm, patient and firm

· have good organisation and communication skills

· will be committed to providing a 'child-centred nurturing' ethos, collaborative team-work and flexible working

Why SWECET?

We are a Multi Academy Trust who wish to ensure our profession remains supportive and exciting, and we welcome all candidates including those embarking on their first stage of their career. This is an exciting time to join SWECET, which was established in 2015 with the belief that every young person in our community needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances.

In return for their dedication to achieving our vision, we offer our colleagues:

· Competitive salaries

· Comprehensive training and development opportunities supported by Thurrock Teaching School Alliance

· Full and comprehensive induction with training and tailored pathways for individual career progression

· Reduced gym membership at a Trust school

· Becoming part of a growing organisation

· A health and wellbeing package

· A two week October half term

If you have energy and passion in abundance and would relish the opportunity to be part of our team, we look forward to hearing from you. To speak to the recruitment team for more information, please email recruitment@swecet.org

South West Essex Community Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service.