Teaching Assistant Level 2 Heathfield Primary Posted - per ann

Henniker Road, Bolton BL3 3TP

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Headteacher:
Mr. M. D Thornley BSC (Hons)

Reception Teaching Assistant Level 2 – SEND Support

Grade
: TA2, 31 hours + SEN allowance, Term Time+5

Permanent Position (in line with the child’s EHCP)

Salary
:
Grade D scp 6‑11 – £18,645 – £20,190 per annum

Hours
:

• Monday & Wednesday 8:40am – 3:20pm
• Thursday 8:40am – 3:15pm
• Friday 8:20am – 3:15pm

The Governors at Heathfield Primary School would like to appoint an experienced and highly motivated teaching assistant/SEND Level 2 teaching assistant to join the Heathfield family. We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience of working in the primary phase and in a range of Special Educational Needs and who will demonstrate a passion for our mission statement Learning Together, Learning for Life
.

The successful candidate will be supporting a child in Reception class.

• Love working with children
• Be motivated, have a positive attitude and enjoy a challenge
• Establish good working relationships with children, acting as a role model
• Experience of promoting effective communication and language
• Experience of delivering phonics
• Experience of working with children with an ASD diagnosis
• Experience of working with children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs
• Comfortable providing intimate care
• Have experience of delivering a highly adapted, bespoke learning curriculum delivered in small chunks using multi-sensory methods
• Have experience of supporting children to record their learning in a variety of ways
• Have experience of working in an environment that can offer a self-care skills curriculum to develop personal and independence skills, including toileting, dressing, feeding and exploring different foods
• Experience of delivering speech, language and communication and/or willing to undergo training
• Have experience in supporting to develop expressive language skills through the use of modelling, repetition, simple phrasing, visual supports
• Be aware of and respond appropriately to individual pupil needs
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all children
• Demonstrate commitment to quality learning
• Have experience working and/or qualifications within the area of SEND
• Work well with other staff and agencies

Closing date:
Monday 12th January 9:00am

Interview:
Wednesday 14th January

• A hard working, committed and talented staff team
• A supportive governing board
• A supportive, forward‑thinking leadership team committed to raising standards and providing a broad and balanced curriculum
• Motivated, enthusiastic and well‑behaved children with supportive parents
• Excellent CPD to further your professional development
• An excellent opportunity to further enhance and develop the future of Heathfield

Applications should be returned by email to recruitm or in hard copy addressed:

CONFIDENTIAL:
For the attention of the Headteacher and sent to Heathfield Primary School, Henniker Road, Bolton, BL3 3TP

Heathfield CP School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (D)