1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant

Fixed Term Contract - Term Time 

An opportunity has arisen for a dedicated professional 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team at The Paragon School, Bath. 

The SEND Teaching Assistant plays a key role in supporting staff to meet the needs of children with additional needs within their year group, both in the classroom and during unstructured times. They will help create a nurturing and stimulating environment that promotes the cognitive, social, and emotional development of the children. The role involves providing whole-class support, assisting teaching staff to deliver high-quality teaching and learning across various subjects, and contributing to a stable, secure, and supportive classroom environment. Additionally, the position includes some intervention work, such as leading small groups for booster activities in numeracy and literacy. The successful candidate will have experience working in a similar environment, supporting children with ADHD and/or Autism, and possess a passion for helping children reach their full potential.

This fixed term contract is for the duration of the child being in school or needs change and will commence once all pre-employment checks are successfully completed. 

We offer excellent and supportive working conditions with an attractive rewards package to include free lunch and free onsite parking plus use of onsite gym at Prior Park College.

The Paragon is an independent, co-educational day school based in a beautiful Georgian house a mile from the centre of Bath. Catering for more than 250 children aged three to 11, we offer a broad curriculum taught in small classes by teachers with a real passion for their subject. The school comprises Squirrels Pre-School, a Pre-Prep and Prep School. The Paragon is the junior school of Prior Park College and part of the Prior Park Schools family which also includes Prior Park School in Gibraltar.

The Schools’ Mission is to steward a thriving family of communities with love for the young people they serve at their heart. These vibrant communities cultivate creativity, foster integrity, and transform lives.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Closing date Thursday 23 January 2025

Interview date TBC

The School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that the candidates complete an application form, also available from our website:

https://www.priorparkcollege.com/pps-vacancies  

For further details, please contact Emma, HR on 01225 835353 or recruitment@priorparkschools.com