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1:1 Teaching Assistant for a named child joining our EYFS/Y1 class (full-time or job share considered, term-time only). Required for September 2024   

Job details

Salary: National Joint Pay Scale: Level 2 point 5/6

Contract type: part-time or full-time, term-time only, working with a named child, and ending when the child leaves the school

Reporting to: Class Teacher and Headteacher/SENCO

Responsible for: Supporting the learning of a Year 1 child with ASD (currently working below Y1 level).

Duties and responsibilities

The child you will be supporting has a range of needs associated with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, and will require support with:

• Language and communication skills
• Shared and focused attention
• Developing early learning skills
• Emotional regulation
• Sensory sensitivities
• Self-help skills and independence

We are looking for a TA who:

• has experience of working with a child with ASD
• is able to build positive relationships with pupils, promoting high self-esteem and independence
• can adapt their communication style to respond to pupils according to their individual needs
• can support pupils with their social, emotional and mental health needs, escalating concerns where appropriate
• promotes high standards of behaviour, responding to incidents in line with the school’s behaviour policy and guidelines on physical intervention
• can work collaboratively with staff, parents/carers and professionals to achieve the desired progress against the objectives in the child’s EHCP
• will assist with the development and delivery of individual education and support plans
• will assist with playtime and lunchtime supervision
• will work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
• will promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school

Depending on the hours that the successful candidate will be contracted to work with the named child, there may also be an opportunity to provide part-time general TA support to the EYFS/Y1 class.

Any further enquiries, or to visit the school please contact the school office on 01223 262474 or office@barton.cambs.sch.uk

Barton Primary School is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references, and a Disclosure of Criminal Record and Disqualification Declaration.  In line with guidance from the Safer Recruitment Consortium, an online search will also be completed for shortlisted candidates.  In addition, the job you are applying for is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and are not subject to disclosure to employers on DBS certificates and cannot be taken into account. If you are invited to interview you will be required to complete a “Disclosure of Criminal Record” form and bring the completed form to interview.

Closing date: 9am Friday 13th September 2024

Interview: Monday 16th September 2024  

Information for Applicants

Please find attached:

• Teaching Assistant Job Description
• Teaching Assistant Person Specification