1:1 SEN/Behaviour TA (ref 695)

The David Ross Education Trust is now recruiting for a 1:1 SEN/Behaviour TA. This role at Cedar Road Primary School could be the ideal next step in your career.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded, and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you. See what it means to be part of the David Ross Education trust from our children and parents here.

Providing our young people access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences is what drives us. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

We work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the Trust’s vision, to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

About the role

To work 1:1 with an individual child having special or particular needs, in accordance with the child’s statement or needs. On their own or within group activities as directed by the teacher. To be responsible for behaviour management to children requiring additional support. To provide support to the Head teacher\Teacher across a range of child centered activities to promote child development and learning

Monday to Friday, 8.45am-3.30pm, 30 minutes unpaid lunch. Total 31.25hrs 39 weeks per year.

Fixed Term vacancy

Salary & Benefits

· NJC 10 - £15613 FTE £11,530.93 (Pro-Rata)

· Access to Local Government Pension Scheme.

Who we are looking for

· Experience of working with children/young people 

· Recent experience of working in a school.

· A standard of written and spoken English that supports pupils’ learning.

· Experience of relevant age group.

· Experience of working with children with special needs.

· TA specific qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 2 or 3.

· A commitment to promoting equal opportunities and meeting individual needs.

· Awareness of confidentiality.

· Ability to work as part of a team.

· Able to manage time effectively.

· Ability to be flexible to the needs of the children.

· Effective communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.

· Ability to use ICT/the internet and email to support pupils’ learning.

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) has grown to a network of 33 academies, incorporating primary, secondary and grammar, and special schools. We employ over 2000 people with the primary focus of raising the standards of education for 13,000 young people. Whatever your role, you should know you are contributing to achieving our vision of inspiring the next generation of young people to be the best they can in whatever they choose. Our aim is to be the country’s leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment, including events such as the DRET Spring, Summer and Winter Cups, Music Cup, volunteering trips abroad, and regular trips/visits throughout the year.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

While each academy is unique, we share common goals, aspirations, values and methods that enable us to work collaboratively and collectively to achieve our mission. We operate regional hubs, whereby academies work with other schools who are part of the Trust so we can share skills and knowledge, allowing them to benefit and learn from each other. We offer high quality programmes for CPD and Leadership Development delivered through our Teaching School Alliance to support our practitioners to deliver high quality teaching and learning across our academies.

Apply now

To apply for the position, please submit your CV and covering letter to jobs@dret.co.uk by 17 January 2018 quoting reference 695.

Cedar Road Primary School is committed to equality, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.