Teaching Assistant SEND - Willenhall Community Primary School

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

What is the job role?

Willenhall Community Primary School is seeking to appoint enthusiastic, motivated and personable teaching assistants to provide support to pupils with significant special educational needs.

The posts offered are for 35 hours per week on a term-time + 5 days basis. This post is fixed term for one academic year in the first instance. The contract will cease at the end of the stated period or at such a time that the children are no longer under the care of Willenhall Community Primary School, whichever is earlier.

We can offer:

- Extremely hard-working and supportive staff

- A friendly school with a real sense of community

- High quality professional development opportunities

- A commitment to a healthy work-life balance

- Delightful children to work with

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with children with SEND and knowledge of primary school curriculum including Early Years, however this is not essential.

If you feel that you have the right balance of skills to be successful in the role, we would very much like to hear from you. We also welcome the opportunity to meet you prior to any application submission.

We believe in the highest quality professional development, support and environment for the successful candidate to thrive in their new role.

If you wish to visit the school and find out more about the role, please contact our office on 02476302004 to arrange a time to come in.

Closing date: 10th September (midday)

Interview date: 22nd September 2023

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

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