SEND Teaching Assistant

Ref: SCH-SM'sPS-0069
Establishment: St Michael's Prep School Location: ST Michael's Prep Salary: 0.00 Department: Pre-Prep Job Type: Part Time
Closing Date: 13/09/2024 09:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: ASAP

Additional Information

Contract Type: Fixed Term (31/08/2025) Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 22.50 Weeks per Year: 52.000 Pay Grade: STM Pay Scales

The Role

SEND Teaching Assistant – Fixed Term until 31st August 2025

22.5 hours per week – St Michael's Term time plus INSET days (total 34 weeks pa)

 

We have an exciting opportunity to take on the role of SEND Teaching Assistant in a part-time capacity to support our Learning Development Coordinator. This unique role works alongside the Learning Development Coordinator to support small group and 1:1 interventions in class and also in our SEND classroom. Experience in working with children with SEND is desired as you will be bouncing ideas around and thinking outside the box daily! You will need to be an excellent team member, prepared to do what is needed for our children to feel seen, heard and able and have a natural affinity with children, especially those with SEND.


The successful candidate will have a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification ideally in Early Years.

 

The post is fixed term until 31st August 2025, 3 days per week, working Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.


Salary circa £11,186.42 per annum pro-rata (FTE £26,204.00 per annum).

 

Informal visits welcome; please contact the HR department for further details.

 

St Michael’s Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and online digital presence checks if invited to interview.

Benefits

Other
Parking Free onsite staff parking
Pension Support staff pension scheme with employer contribution (subject to qualifying criteria)
Sick pay scheme Staff sick pay scheme

Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade
Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification ideally in Early Years
Essential
Food Handling Level 2 certificate
Desirable
First Aid Certificate First Aid/Paediatric First Aid
Desirable

Skills

Experience
Previous experience working in a school
Essential
Current first aid certificate
Desirable
Experience/Knowledge
Understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) and safeguarding in schools
Essential
Personal Attributes
Sympathetic with the Christian ethos and values of the school
Essential
Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive and confidential information.
Essential

Safeguarding Information

St Michael's Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and online digital presence checks if invited to interview.

Please ensure that all mandatory fields are completed otherwise you will not be able to progress with your application, and any changes may be lost.

 

St Michael's Prep School

Otford Court
Row Dow
Otford
Kent
TN14 5RY

HR Department

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