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Job details
Posting date: 11 September 2024
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 20 September 2024
Location: Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3JW
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 3b0e3bb6-08f3-467e-b9ef-5012ffa1cd72

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential -

Level 2 qualification in supporting teaching and learning within the classroom (or higher qualification or equivalent such as NNEB)

Level 2 or higher qualification in Maths and English

Very good inter-personal skills;

Clear commitment to safeguarding all children

Clear commitment to the inclusion of all children & families equally

Willingness to work with classes across the whole primary age range

Effective behaviour management strategies

Fully supportive references

Full commitment to the agreed policies and activities of the school

Patient and compassionate

Desirable -

Previous experience of supporting children in the classroom

High quality interaction with unfamiliar pupils during interview day

Good level of personal skills in ICT

First aid qualification

Makaton or sign language experience (for any future deployments)

Experience of the Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy (P.A.C.E.) approach

What the school offers its staff

Ashcombe is a larger than average primary school of 630 pupils. We have just had a £6 million extension added to our existing building and we’re very excited about being able to make use of our new space.

We offer you:

• A positive, warm and welcoming working environment
• Experienced, intelligent, lively colleagues
• Family-friendly working practices
• A fantastic location with great transport links
• A strong emphasis on professional learning and teacher development
• A commitment to evidence based practice
• Support and professional development opportunities alongside staff from our Trust family of schools

Further details about the role

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual who will be passionate about children's learning, development, and welfare. Individuals who can assist in preparing the classroom, support the child with their learning and specialist needs with professionalism. Experience working within education would be desirable, however, the successful candidate will be able evidence their understanding of the role through their application and interview.

You will be joining a three form entry school with an inclusive ethos. We work together to foster children who are compassionate, respectful, happy, tolerant, curious and collaborative as well as academically successful.

We are looking for a candidate who has the ability to:

• Support the inclusive ethos of our school •Work in close partnership with the class teacher •Plan and deliver a range of academic and social interventions •Assist with the setting up and monitoring of targets •Use their initiative and demonstrate flexibility and adaptability •Act upon advice from outside agencies •Be proactive in seeking solutions and promote inclusion

Commitment to safeguarding

Ashcombe Primary School is part of Kaleidoscope Multi-Academy Trust and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. We will be undertaking an appropriate online search for shortlisted candidates. It is an offence to apply for a role that requires regulated activity if you are barred from doing so. Our safeguarding policy is available on the Kaleidoscope website: https://www.kaleidoscopemat.co.uk.