About the job

Key information

Application closing date: Monday 16 December at 12pm
Interview: Thursday 19 December

Permanent position, 32.5 hours per week
Grade 15: £20,812 – £21,189 (pro-rata) depending on experience
Monday to Friday 08:30 to 15:30 (term time)

To commence as soon as possible, pending notice periods

We encourage you to submit your application early, as we reserve the right to bring the closing date forward, should sufficient applications be received

We are delighted to be advertising for a teaching assistant to join our team, working in our Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP). Our ELP is led by a qualified teacher who is an autism specialist and by a Higher Level Teaching Assistant who is a nurture specialist.

Our ELP offers a small group of learners a bespoke, creative curriculum that meets their needs. Their needs include: communication and interaction, cognition and learning, sensory and SEMH. The children in the group are a delight to work with – they love learning and treasure the warm relationships they have built with their key adults.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to become part of a friendly and welcoming team who are committed to securing the best possible outcomes for every child. You will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from two outstanding practitioners who are inspirational in how they interact with and support the children. Our ELP team works very closely with our SENCo who supports a collaborative approach.

Our ELP team receive weekly dedicated time to plan and prepare for the following week; this supports not only the quality of the provision but also the team’s well-being.

We welcome candidates from a range of backgrounds and previous career paths and are also open to taking on an apprentice. We would ideally be looking for someone to work full-time but would consider part-time, for the right candidate.

We are committed to the professional development and wellbeing of our staff and offer high quality training and excellent career development opportunities.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

Our ideal candidate, is someone who:

• has excellent communication skills, including the ability to support pupils to self-regulate and manage their stress responses
• is resilient, patient, flexible, empathetic and creative
• has good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
• has the ability to build professional, positive and trusting relationships with children and families
• has the ability to remain calm and rational in challenging situations, and seek the support of colleagues when necessary
• has the ability to support pupils in a positive, predictable and consistent way
• has the ability to scaffold children’s thinking, and support them to self-reflect and problem solve
• has an understanding of how children with additional needs learn
• has experience of delivering interventions such as ELSA, Time to Talk, Creative well-being or Speech & Language.

What is in it for me?

We can offer you:

• the opportunity to be part of a highly committed team who are passionate about their school and determined to see all pupils succeed
• a happy and supportive working environment where everyone’s contributions are valued
• keen and enthusiastic children, who want to learn
• encouragement to develop new ideas and the opportunity to make a real difference
• a commitment to you and your professional development

Supporting documents and information

Visitors to our school frequently comment on what a warm and friendly place Beech Grove is. To experience this for yourself, please arrange a visit by emailing or calling the school office: 01823 662 38 / cjoyce@beechgrove.somerset.sch.uk. We look forward to meeting you.

Please email completed application forms to the email address above by:
12pm on Monday 16 December.

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