Teaching Assistant L2 1 to 1 Support; £19K per annum PRO-RATA (D5-6 point)
30 hours, term-time only
Contract initially week to week, with extension possible beyond this
An exciting opportunity has arisen as a Teaching Assistant L2 (1 to 1 support for children with additional needs) to provide agency cover ambitious good school, Lydiate Primary School, based in Lydiate, Sefton in Merseyside, in Reception/Year 1 class. The post is to start as soon as possible.
The right candidate will be:
- Committed to raising standards, ensuring children achieve their full potential in acquiring the essential skills needed within the EYFS.
- Adaptable and able to work on their own initiative.
- Able to support pupils who have special needs, especially Complex Needs, ASD and speech & language difficulties.
We can offer the successful candidate:
- A supportive team of colleagues.
- An attractive, engaging and safe environment.
- Well behaved, polite, happy children.
It is important that the appointed person complements our existing highly professional team. Although the post is a 1:1 support position at times they may be required to work in any of our classes to support the education of individual pupils or groups of children. Applicants should be appropriately qualified and have relevant skills and experience.
Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), plus two references, and right to work in the United Kingdom.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
First Steps Enterprise Limited is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
We strongly advise you to apply your skills and experience to the person specification, which is in the ‘job description’ box below, when completing your application form (see ‘apply below’ box). CVs are NOT accepted. No agencies, please.
The position is term-time initially week-to-week agency cover.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 30 hours per week, 8.45am to 3.15pm less 0.5 hours unpaid lunch
If you are not working, you may be able to access assistance via our Directions programme, the staff of whom are completely separate from the recruitment and selection team.
Application forms should either be completed online using the link as soon as possible and no later than by 10am on Tuesday 25th January 2022
Interviews will take place in January 2022, either in person or via Zoom video link.
