1:1 Teaching Assistant

Eltham Church of England Primary School has been at the heart of the community since 1814. Our children are positive and enthusiastic learners and our staff are welcoming, caring, hard-working and supportive. We combine our rich history with innovation set within a strong Christian ethos, to make our school a place where all children thrive.

We are looking for suitably experienced Teaching Assistant to join our team of caring and dedicated staff. This role is ideal for those who have a genuine passion for helping children particularly with special educational needs, as our appointed candidate will work on a 1:1 basis with a pupil with SEN. The role will involve working with a named child with an SEN diagnosis. This is a full time permanent position, working 30 hours per week (Term-time only, 39 weeks). The job description outlined for a scale 3 TA is attached (£22,575 to £22,983, pro rata: for this post is £16,789 to £17,092).

What does the role involve?

When working with a specific child the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate experience in:

• Establishing a supportive relationship with the named child.
• To assist, with the SENDCo, class teacher (and other professionals as appropriate), in the implementation of directed programmes of support including the child’s personalised learning plan.
• Providing tailored support to deliver a personalised curriculum for the pupil’s learning.
• Take into account and carry out the learning support required, to aid the child to engage with their learning as effectively as possible both in group situations and on his/her own.
• Have the highest expectation that every pupil will make sustained academic and personal progress.
• Assisting the named pupil with their social development, on an individual and group basis.
• Attend to the pupil’s personal needs and carry out personal care in line with the school’s intimate care policy.

We are looking for colleagues who have:

Essential

• Qualifications to GCSE standard or equivalent
• Experience working or caring for children in the primary age range
• Have experience or training in using PECs (Picture Exchange Communication), positive handling and Attention Autism.
• Work well within a team
• Be able to communicate effectively and relate well to both children and adults
• Have high expectations of themselves and the care of pupils
• Have a flexible attitude and be prepared to work in an adaptable manner
• Are able to support the distinctive Christian nature of our school

Desirable

• Experience working with children with special educational needs particularly children on the autistic spectrum.
• Experience in implementing personalised learning programmes.

As a school, we highly value our Teaching and Learning Support Assistants and are committed to offering training, development and additional mentoring to achieve desired goals. We can also offer you a supportive and dedicated staff team, a welcoming environment with a lovely atmosphere and happy, welcoming children who are keen to learn.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Tuesday 13th June 2023 and interviews are being held on Friday 16th June 2023. Completed applications forms can be emailed to sao1@elthamce.greenwich.sch.uk.

Eltham Church of England School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.