Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 12^th March 2025
Interview Date: Friday 21^st March 2025
Starting: 22^nd April to 19^th December 2025

The Federation of Snape Community & Thornton Watlass CE Primary Schools are proud to be inclusive and are fully committed to meeting the needs of every individual child within our schools.

We are looking for a SEN General Teaching Assistant to work part-time to support a Year 2 child on a 1:1 basis, with a support plan for SEMH needs.

Experience of working in a school is essential.   Experience of SEND and/or working 1:1, ideally SEMH, would be an advantage.  However, more importantly, applicants should have a positive attitude towards teaching and learning and be fully prepared to complete any training required to effectively support the child.

This is an important and responsible position and it is essential that the successful candidates can demonstrate:

• Experience of working in a school setting;

• Knowledge of child development, including social and emotional;

• A commitment to understand the needs of the child and to develop knowledge and skills to support these needs;

• High, appropriate expectations of both learning and behaviour; a desire to support children to reach their potential;

• Good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively;

• Ability to work effectively within a team;

• Initiative and the ability to work in a proactive way;

• Punctuality and reliability;

• A willingness to support with personal care;
• Ability to liaise with external agencies and implement strategies suggested.

Demonstration of the following is desirable:

• Experience of supporting children with SEND, including SEMH.

We can offer you:

• a friendly, welcoming community of hard working and enthusiastic children, staff, governors and parents/ carers;

• the chance to be part of a highly supportive team of experienced staff;

• the support of an experienced lead teacher and SENDCo;

• commitment to your professional development;
• the chance to be part of a federation and collaboration of schools set in wonderful, rural locations.

The Federation of STW is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  As part of safer recruitment practice, pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is also subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please also note, that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) September 2024, a social media check will be undertaken prior to any applicants shortlisted for interview.

Visits to the school are welcomed and arrangements should be made by contacting the Federation on 01677 422685/ 01677 470380, or by emailing admin@stw.n-yorks.sch.uk .

If you meet the essential criteria on the person specification, please contact the school for an application form.

Key Dates:

Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 12^th March 2025

Interview Date: Friday 21^st March 2025

Starting: 22^nd April to 19^th December 2025

Key Documents:

Job Description.pdf

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