SEN/Class Teaching Assistant

Location

Croydon, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

Are you ambitious and innovative? Do you have the passion and skills to be part of our dynamic school team, creating an inspiring and dynamic environment for our Early Years, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two children? Your Opportunity We are seeking to appoint a full time SEN/Class Teaching Assistant who will play a key role in the support for children. The successful candidate will support a range of children with different needs within the classroom setting.There will be times when you will required to work one to one with a child.The successful candidates will need to be able to work collaboratively and flexibly within our team, build good working relationships with both children and adults and demonstrate a respectful and caring attitude towards all our children. Experience of SEMH and personal care in a progressive educational environment is beneficial and valued. About Chestnut Park Primary School As a modern school, built in 2016, Chestnut Park benefits from state of the art technology within a modern, purpose built environment. We are also proud of our Ofsted inspection (June 2018) in which we were awarded 'Outstanding' in all areas. Alongside GLF schools we can provide extensive career development opportunities within the school and the Multi-Academy Trust. Our School sits within an established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Chestnut Park Primary School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Whyteleafe Primary School, Warlingham Village Primary School, Marden Lodge Primary School, and Hillcroft Primary School . This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development. What We Are Looking For: • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Experience in delivering agreed learning intervention programs; adjusting activities according to pupil need to support and enrich learning • Ability to deliver pastoral support within the school to address the needs of pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning. • Experience in behaviour and anger management strategies • Relevant Vocational Qualification in Supporting Teaching & Learning • Qualified HLTA Join the GLF Schools Community As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team. • Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils • Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness • 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England • We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity • Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education GLF Schools Employment Offer GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish • Access to our highly competitive Pension Scheme Flexible working options • Generous holiday allowance • Work life and family friendly policies • Employee wellbeing initiatives • Career pathways and talent management • Access to a staff benefits portal • Community and collaboration working model Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information. The Details Full times hours of work: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks of the year term only -Part time maybe considered.Work Pattern : 8.30am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday.Salary: FTE £20,809 - £23,582 which is within Associate 2 staff support range. Pro Rata: £16,161.40 - £18,315London Weighting allowance £643 FTE (£499.39 pro-rata)Start: ASAPClosing date for applications: 22.03.24Interview date – TBC
Please note we may invite successful candidates to interview before the closing date.

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Salary

£20.81k - £23.58k per annum