General Teaching Assistant; SEN

About this Role

Here at Mill Hill Primary School we are seeking to appoint a General Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive team in Northallerton. Mill Hill Primary is a vibrant school with 236 children from ages 2-11, and we run a one class per year group structure. We are based in the heart of Northallerton and our community links are very important to us.

Staff work very well as a team and we are a warm, welcoming and inclusive school – no two days are ever the same!

The purpose of this post is to support learning both within classrooms and in our Thrive room. The post will involve working 1:1 with pupils with SEN (under the direction of the SENCO/class teachers and other appropriate staff), small group intervention work and some more general classroom support activities. We have a supportive team who will provide training and support as you get to know our school and our pupils.

• Is positive, flexible, and passionate about helping young children thrive
• Has experience working in a school setting
• Works effectively as part of a team
• Cheerful, friendly and caring

• A friendly, inclusive, and forward-thinking school
• A supportive leadership team and a supportive environment
• Happy and welcoming pupils, staff and governors
• The opportunity to be part of Mill Hill Primary School which is part of Arete Learning Trust.

• Hours of Work: 32.5 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only (39 Weeks Per Year), 8.30am - 3.30pm Monday - Friday (30 minutes lunch break)
• Position Type:
  Fixed Term until 31 August 2027
• Line Manager: SENCO
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary: dependent on current qualifications and experience (please see attached job description for more information). An honorarium payment of £1260 per annum is available for the SEN responsibilities.

Arete Learning Trust currently has 11 schools and educates over 7000 young people in and around North Yorkshire from ages 2-18. Our learners are at the heart of everything we do.

At Arete Learning Trust we work together and collaborate to ensure that all of our learners and our staff team have the chance to reach their potential.

• Health, happiness and wellbeing
• A safe, disciplined and supportive environment
• A love of learning through a passionate and committed approach
• High standards and expectations
• Integrity, kindness and good manners
• Respect for individuality and difference
• Collaborative working to secure excellence

We want everyone who works within ALT to feel valued and see how their work fits into the bigger picture.

We seek employees who are prepared to take personal responsibility and constantly challenge the norm to improve performance.

In return, we are committed to providing an empowering and supportive learning environment for all staff.

• Have high expectations of themselves and the people they work with.
• Are committed to our Trust values.
• Show initiative and are responsive to change.
• Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Are creative in their approach to problem solving.
• Are able to influence effectively, whatever their role.
• Are team players.