SEN Teaching Assistant

Do you have experience of working with young people aged 3 – 11?

You will have a talent for engaging children with additional needs and may be required to work flexibly across all age groups and abilities.

Your role will support the work of our teachers. The role will vary from day to day and will include working in 1:1 situations, covering small groups and providing general classroom support.

Working with children who have varying needs, from SEN needs to behavioural and emotional needs, you will encourage the acceptance and inclusion of all children and assist with their personal care.

As part of this role, there is an opportunity to join training programme to enhance your skills, particularly in the area of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This commitment to professional development helps ensure that you staff are well-equipped to provide high-quality support and education to all our pupils. 

This is a temporary, full time, role. You will be working for 32.5 hours per week, term time only.

About us

St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school located in the beautiful town of Stamford. We encourage our pupils to strive for excellence and this begins with the choices they make each day. Through a rich curriculum, dynamic teaching and a nurturing environment, our pupils thrive and are motivated to achieve endless possibilities.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

You will:

• Be caring and supportive and committed to achieving excellent results.
• Support the Teachers to inspire and enthuse our students.
• Promote the well-being of our student’s providing guidance and support
• Be able to inspire learning and progress.

Why work for us?

We offer:

• A salary of £17,225 - £17,803 per annum (OLOL Band 2).
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment. 
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme– emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
• Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider.
• Staff discounts and a salary sacrifice scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme.

For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school office on 01780 762094. Visits to our school are warmly welcomed.

How to Apply:

Please complete the online application form located on our vacancies page: Vacancies - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (ololcatholicmat.co.uk)

Closing date: Monday 23 September 2024

Interviews: Monday 30 September 2024

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.

You do not need to be a catholic to work for our Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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