Opportunity for Fixed Term and Permanent 1:1 SEN TAs
Salary Details: B1/B3 Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Term time only
Working hours 8.30am-3.30pm
DO YOU SHARE OUR PASSION FOR GIVING YOUNG CHILDREN THE BEST START IN LIFE?
We have an exciting opportunity to appoint motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants with experience and a passion for working with young children with SEND. . You will be working in our nursery or reception to include children who without targeted adult support could not manage in a whole class setting . You will work in small groups and 1:1, with children who need your expertise, care, warmth and support, within our fantastic Nursery and Reception teams.
We provide a happy, stimulating and exciting environment where each child can thrive. Sessions are well planned and organized in order that every child has the opportunity to explore, investigate and play. Our curriculum planning inspires curiosity and play and follows the current interests of the children. You must be excited to go on this learning journey with the children !
We have a well-established forest school offer and you will be expected to work inside ad outside and at times support this program. Many of our Early Years staff are forest school trained and an enthusiasm for this is desirable.
The 1:1 SEN teaching assistant role is responsible for supporting SEN children 1:1 as their key worker.
The successful candidate will:
•Have a passion for high quality care and education for all children and families
•Have a strong commitment to giving children the best start in life
•Be a warm person who has good communication skills and a sense of fun.
•Have good teamwork skills.
•Be committed to inclusion for all children.
In return we can offer the successful candidate:
•Excellent , high quality indoor and outdoor provision
•A dedicated, friendly, professional, successful team
•A school committed to be an employer of choice - supporting staff wellbeing and professional aspirations.
•Engaging children who have a thirst for learning and a desire to do well.
•A commitment to high quality in-house and external training
-In-house speech and language and SEND consultants to support your work and professional development
-Fabulous community spirit and engagement - a sense of belonging.
- Flexible working arrangement opportunities.
- Free yoga session
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclose and Barring Service check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
We will be carrying out an online search as part of their due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.
You can find out more about our school ethos and curriculum from our website: www.pudseysouthroyd.leeds.sch.uk
Closing date: Monday, 6th January 2025 at 12.00pm
Interviews: Friday, 10th January 2025
Contact the school to arrange a visit to come and look around and find out about our fantastic setting.
Required to start ASAP.
If you would like more information, please call the office on 0113 3783020 (or email anna.devine@pudseysouthroyd.leeds.sch.uk)
To request an application form, job description and person’s spec please email Mrs Devine on anna.devine@pudseysouthroyd.leeds.sch.uk
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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