Location
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School, Chaucer Road, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6QN (272 on roll)
Tel: 01253 873795
School website: www.chaucer.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
The Governing Body are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified level 3 Teaching Assistant, who can provide SEN support in our Speech and Language Communication Hub. Chaucer Primary School is a happy, successful school that puts its children and their safeguarding first. Candidates need to have high expectations and be able to deliver excellent teaching and learning opportunities.
The school will provide an effective team of colleagues to support and further develop the successful candidate both personally and professionally. This post will involve supporting children with additional needs, as part of our teaching and learning team.
The successful candidate will provide 1:1 and group support for the academic, speech and language communication development of children.
We are looking for someone who is:
- a team player, patient, nurturing, calm and positive
- resilient with a 'can do' attitude in challenging situations
- fully committed to supporting children with specific needs
- has high expectations of themselves and the children
- skilled and experienced in supporting children with complex communication, social, emotional and special education needs
- an organised and consistent approach to their work
- flexible and able to adapt quickly to support colleagues and children
- possess excellent communication skills.
This position is part time term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful the salary received will be paid on a pro rata basis.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE Maths and English
NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent
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Desirable Qualifications
Essential Experience
- Working with children in a school environment
- Supporting children with a range of SEND and disabilities
Desirable Experience
- Supporting children with speech and language communication needs
- Experience working in an SEN setting
For an informal discussion please contact:
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
