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Part-time SEND 1:1 Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 26 June 2024
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 10 July 2024
Location: Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1SE
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 1a94087a-59b9-422d-bd90-0b8e0ccfa87f

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Thank you for your interest in the post of Teaching Assistant at our school, Somers Park, part of the Mercian Educational Trust (MET).

Are you passionate about making a difference and helping to improve the learning opportunities for our children? Are you personable and good-humoured? Can you build excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues?

We are looking to appoint a part-time, fixed-term teaching assistant to join our staff; an individual who is able to work with a named child, as directed by the class teacher and/or SENCo, to support subjects and learning across the whole curriculum. The post will initially be in Key Stage 2.

For full details of the Person Specification, please see the attached recruitment pack.

What the school offers its staff



• A fully supportive and inclusive environment
• A genuine commitment to staff well-being
• A commitment to staff development and CPD
• An opportunity to work with colleagues across our Trust schools




Benefits of working for Mercian Educational Trust

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Cycle to work, Electric Vehicle Leasing, and Tech Benefits

Employee Health Assistance

Our employee assistance programme gives you access to confidential, independent, and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. Employees also have access to the Wisdom App which supports wellbeing and mental health.

Career Progression

We want to encourage the career progression of our employees wherever possible, and we support staff who wish to move between our schools and the central teams when suitable roles arise.

Pension​

As a teacher, you will automatically enrol into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. As Support Staff, you can opt-in to the Local Government Pensions Scheme – one of the most competitive on the market.

Collaboration​

All employees have opportunities for collaboration, CPD and access to support from the central team. Teaching staff also have opportunities for guidance in all areas of the curriculum and assessment and sharing good practice.​

Eye tests and Flu Jabs​

All employees can access free eye tests and annual flu jab.​

Free Car Parking​

All employees have access to free car parking on or near the school premises.​

Childcare – Wraparound discount​

Employees can access wraparound care provided at any of our schools at a reduced rate of 50%. Please note: Discounts do not apply to Nursery provisions.

Commitment to safeguarding

Mercian Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. ​ All positions are subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, which will include an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for the children’s workforce and a Children’s Barred List check​