Job Description

Band C

Part time 17.50 Hours per Week - 39 Weeks per Year

Fixed term to 23/07/2024

Heygarth Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, visitors, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post.

Interview Date: Monday 18th September 2023

TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 1

The Headteacher and Governing Body of this successful school are looking to appoint a kind and caring Teaching Assistant who will have a significant impact on learning of an EYFS pupil with additional needs.

The pupil has a diagnosis of autism and has other underlying medical conditions.
This will be on a 1:1 basis and will be working in EYFS.

You will have the following skills:

Ability to use or willingness to learn Makaton and other forms of communication.
Understanding or willingness to take on training with regards to autism.
Willingness to administer intimate care.

As part of the role you will also support F1 children at lunch time with eating, toileting and play
you will:

Be flexible around the needs of the school and pupils.
Be a committed Teaching Assistant and work in line with the school behaviour policy
Be able to modify challenging behaviour in a firm but supportive manner
Be child centred
Be flexible with a good sense of humour

We have high expectations and set high standards for both pupils and colleagues. If you believe that you fit this description we would like to hear from you.

Application forms are available online at https://www.heygarth.wirral.sch.uk/vacancies

For further details please contact the school on 0151 327 1570 and ask to speak to Louisa Blake, Assistant Headteacher for EYFS.

Based on the quantity of applications received, we reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Completed application forms and supporting letter (no longer than 2 x A4 sides) detailing your knowledge, skills and experience should be submitted via email to the School Business Manager at
businessmanager@heygarth.wirral.sch.uk by the closing date.

The school is an Equal Opportunities Employer and positively welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of their sex, gender identity, creed, marital status, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief. Heygarth Primary School Heygarth Road Eastham Wirral CH62 8AG Tel: 0151 327 1570 Email: schooloffice@heygarth.wirral.sch.uk

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