Key Worker
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 October 2025 |
| Location: | Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0AA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 8ec8fa96-8e68-4749-a10c-048be60eea10 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of Pirehill First School are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant – Additional Needs to support a child with medica needs in Reception.
Knowledge and experience of supporting a child with medical needs is highly desirable, however, training will be provided. The successful candidate will need to provide a personalised curriculum to reflect individual learning needs and confidently provide dedicated 1:1 support to enable access whole class teaching sessions.
We require someone who is committed to inclusion and who wants to make a positive difference. They will need to be confident in scaffolding a child's learning and be prepared to encourage independence when and as appropriate as the child develops.
What the school offers its staff
• a forward-thinking school that has excellent relationships with its community
• supportive parents and Governors
• a caring and friendly team of colleagues who are committed to providing the best for our pupils
• a stimulating work environment
• a strong commitment of professional development and support for the right candidate who has the aspiration to further develop their skills.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The Governors of Pirehill First School are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant – Additional Needs to support a child with medica needs in Reception.
Knowledge and experience of supporting a child with medical needs is highly desirable, however, training will be provided. The successful candidate will need to provide a personalised curriculum to reflect individual learning needs and confidently provide dedicated 1:1 support to enable access whole class teaching sessions.
We require someone who is committed to inclusion and who wants to make a positive difference. They will need to be confident in scaffolding a child's learning and be prepared to encourage independence when and as appropriate as the child develops.
What the school offers its staff
• a forward-thinking school that has excellent relationships with its community
• supportive parents and Governors
• a caring and friendly team of colleagues who are committed to providing the best for our pupils
• a stimulating work environment
• a strong commitment of professional development and support for the right candidate who has the aspiration to further develop their skills.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.