SEND Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisor (1:1)

• Based at Haselbury Plucknett Primary School
• Fixed term contract, in the first instance, 1^st September 2024 until 31^st August 2025
• TA role – 27.5 hours per week, 8:45am – 3:15pm daily: Grade 15 – 14 depending on experience – term time only. Paid weeks: 43.3167 weeks per year. Working weeks: 38 weeks per year. (Up to 6 x INSETs may be required as additional hours)
• MDSA role – 2.5 hours per week, 12:15pm – 12:45pm daily: Grade 16 – term time only. Paid weeks: 47.79 weeks per year. Working weeks: 38 weeks per academic year, excluding INSET Days.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and flexible Teaching Assistant to support teaching staff within the Merriott & Haselbury Plucknett Primary Schools Federation. This post is a fixed term contract, in the first instance, until 31^st August 2025. Our school is a friendly and inclusive rural school at the centre of the village community.

The successful candidate will support the class teacher by:

• Supporting learning through an Individualised Curriculum under the direction of the class teacher.
• Teaching learning sequences through a range of approaches.
• Adapting to the needs of individual pupil.
• Understanding of breaking down tasks into manageable chunks.
• Maintaining targets on Individual Pupil Passports.
• Assisting with access to a broader curriculum.
• Planning and delivering intervention programmes to develop core skills of literacy and numeracy.
• Implementing a flexible approach within the Learning Environment.
• Knowledge/experience of working with moderate learning difficulties would be desirable.

Our Federation can offer:

• An opportunity for you to make a real difference in the lives of young people.
• A supportive village school community.
• A nurturing learning environment with enthusiastic and dedicated staff.

The successful candidate will:

• Have recent and relevant Teaching Assistant experience.
• Have the knowledge and understanding to ensure children including disadvantaged and SEND pupils make good progress.
• Be able to relate effectively with learners and adults.

Merriott and Haselbury Plucknett Primary Schools Federation places high importance on Safeguarding and Child Protection and the post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure. All references will be verified.

For further details, please telephone the School Office on 01460 72833

Completed SCC Application form to be returned to: office@haselburyplucknettschool.co.uk

Closing Date: Friday 31^st May 2024, 12 noon

Interview date: Monday 10^th June 2024

Please make reference to the person specification in your application.