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Lipson Vale Primary School, Bernice Terrace, Lipson, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7HW
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Job Description
Salary: Grade C (NJC 5-7 £11,475 - £11,843 pro rata) part time (mornings 8.30am to 12.45pm) (20 Hours per week), specialising in SEND.
Contract: Temporary position until 31st August 2025
Start Date: January 2025
We are looking for a well-qualified and highly competent person to join our school team as a teaching assistant. This is a temporary position with the possibility of becoming a permanent, part or full-time role from September 2025.
The successful candidate should:
- Have effective literacy and numeracy skills in order to work, as necessary, with pupils across the primary age range.
- Have experience of working with small groups of pupils to run interventions focused on addressing gaps in learning.
- Have high expectations of children’s behaviour and attainment.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills – this includes effective communication skills and working well within a team.
- Be open to advice, feedback and guidance/direction from colleagues.
- Be interested in and willing to take part in CPD opportunities to extend their skill base.
- Have an understanding of, or a willingness to learn, about how to effectively teach phonics and early reading.
- Be supportive of the School’s Trauma Informed culture and relationships policy.
- Demonstrate relevant experience and training in supporting with SEND
- Experience in the planning and delivery of bespoke and personalised interventions
- Experience of communicating and working with families.
- Be able to evaluate the impact of interventions over time.
We welcome and encourage visits to the school. Please contact a member of our wonderful admin team in the school office on 01752 224801 to book a visit.
Applications can be accessed from the school website.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for this post. An online social media check will be conducted for all shortlisting candidates.
- Closing Date: Tuesday 26th November
- Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 27th November
- Interview Date: Thursday 5th December
