30 Hours per week, term time
Avenue is a large, friendly and supportive primary school and you will be a valued member of the Avenue team. We pride ourselves on nurturing a love of learning in everyone in our school community.
We are looking for passionate and reliable individuals to join us as SEN Teaching Assistants to work in our outstanding school in order to provide 1:1 support to a pupil with Special Educational Needs, or to work in our SEN Base.
Our SEN base offers full time places for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, as well as additional needs. Our pupils access our mainstream provision for social and learning opportunities, as well as our base provision for a highly engaging, personalised curriculum. This is an opportunity to work with exciting pupils as well as learn from a range of experienced professionals.
We strongly believe in developing our own talent. We will give you all the training and support you need to progress. You are not required to have experience working as a Teaching Assistant, but you must be willing to undertake a fully funded Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship alongside your new role.
Committed to enhancing children’s learning, you will be resilient, caring, flexible and organised, with great communication skills.
We provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded.
To apply for this role, please complete the application form using the link below
https://www.mynewterm.com/jobs/142177/EDV-2023-APA-27033
Cirrus Primary Academy Trust champions continuous professional development and has a range of CPD offerings and other staff benefits which include:
- LGPS and TPS pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff recognition awards
- Staff Charter
Please read our applicant pack for further details
Other Information
Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK from the location(s) provided and not from overseas.
For this role the Trust would not consider sponsoring a Certificate of Sponsorship/visa. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
Feedback will only be provided upon request if you attend an interview.
Please note: Cirrus Primary Academy Trust may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn at any point without notice. With this in mind, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 statutory guidelines, the Trust will use internet searches, including social media searches to perform pre-employment checks on candidates in the course of recruitment. The Trust will act in accordance with its data protection and equal opportunities obligations.
Employees working in any role that requires them to communicate with pupils, parents, guardians, staff and / or members of the community, must be able to speak fluent English to enable the effective performance of the role and to ensure that they are able to abide by their safeguarding responsibilities.
Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. All employees of the Trust are deemed to be in regulated activity with children and as such, all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and for this role, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed amongst other checks as appropriate.
All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a declaration regarding offences and have references requested (unless agreed otherwise), prior to the interview.
Cirrus Primary Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff and Trust treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff members.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30 per week
Salary: £12.00-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Special education: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
