Vacancies

Teaching Assistant 1:1 SEND

Job Introduction

Orchard Infant School Vacancy – Part Time Teaching Assistants

SEND support

2 posts available

Fixed Term until 31^st August 2025

Hours : 13-15 hours per week between the hours of 12:00 noon - 3:15pm (term-time only) with flexibility to do additional hours if or when required by the school.

Salary: HCC Grade B: £22,737 – £23,058 FTE - equivalent to £11.79-£11.95 per hour

Starting Date: 6^th January 2025

Closing date: 30^th November 2024

We are looking for two enthusiastic, caring and understanding Teaching Assistants to join our strong, highly committed team. Previous experience of working with young children in the foundation stage is essential.

The successful applicant will:

Have recent experience of working with young children, in the EYFS and Key Stage 1 and understand resilience required to work in a school setting.
Relevant qualifications NVQ/QCF Level 2 or above.
Good working knowledge of the Early Years curriculum and / or Key Stage 1.
Committed to supporting and motivating all children to achieve their best.
Have high expectations or both self and pupils
Have proven literacy and numeracy skills and be computer literate.
Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
Be able to use own initiative but also work collaboratively as part of a team.

In return we offer:

A popular, highly regarded school with keen and enthusiastic learners
The opportunity to work as part of a welcoming, dedicated staff team where staff support each other.
Children who are friendly, keen to learn and well behaved.
The experience of working in a school delivering an outstanding creative curriculum

This post will be offered initially on a fixed term contract for the remainder of the academic year – with a possibility of it being continued depending on staffing requirements for the following academic year.

Please visit the school website www.orchard-inf.co.uk/vacancies to download an application form and when completed please e-mail it to the school office on: adminoffice@orchard-inf.hants.sch.uk

Orchard Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) along with other relevant employment checks.