Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Milestone Education Ltd
Are you looking for an opportunity to work closely with supporting children? Are you flexible in your approach and able to adapt to differing needs? Do you have a wide ranging skillset and can support a class teacher? We are currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to work with the class as a whole within the Early Years. The opportunity is within a well-respected Leamington Primary School at the heart of the community. Teaching Assistant The role: Full time TA (5 days per week) who will have a variety of roles within the classroom Have the ability to plan, resource and deliver interventions Support children with a variety of Special Educational Needs The role will allow for an abundance of job satisfaction and the delight at the children making the small steps of progress required Immediate start Be an effective member of a team, communicating clearly whilst assessing children s needs Permanent opportunity after probationary period Competitive salary based on experience The ideal candidate will have experience working with SEND students or a Level 2 teaching assistant qualification. Your application will also be taken into account if you have a degree, and other prospects may be taken into consideration because our school is ready to work with outstanding practitioners. The school is looking for someone that bases every aspect of their care on inclusivity. The School in a little more detail: The school is a two form entry school with a friendly and honest staff base who have wellbeing at the heart of their ethos The school is a Primary School with a clear progression and consistency from Reception through to Year 6 OFSTED have commended the school for their work in creating a broad curriculum with many exciting opportunities for pupils and allowing them to develop valuable life skills which is further supplemented by a range of extra curricular activities. There are many areas OFSTED have commented on reflecting just how well the school running and it is a real compliment that the school has very effective systems in place to support pupils, parents and staff . Teaching Assistant Person Specification: Level 2 teaching assistant qualification or above Strong academic background e.g., GCSE/ A Levels Passionate about education and making a difference to children s lives Able to work as a team with other professionals Strong communication Possess excellent behavioural management Ability to work outside of the box and find new and exciting ways to keep the children engaged and settled What to do if you want to apply: If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV to the below email address. If you feel you would like to discuss the opportunity further or arrange a walk around with the school before any further steps, please feel free to contact me on the below number. We don t ask for application forms or covering letters to support the shortlisting process as we believe that a proper match can t be found from written communication. Therefore, after your CV has been submitted, we will call you to discuss the opportunity further, give you further insight into the school, background and the potential ahead. If this telephone conversation is successful, you will be invited to a teams or face to face interview as the final stage in the process. Our ability to communicate and follow the above process effectively has allowed us to boast 98% of our successfully interviewed candidates go on to secure a permanent position. Please note, Milestone Education is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation. Please note that successful applicants will be asked to apply for an enhanced DBS check via the Disclosure and Barring Service