Senior Specialist Teaching Assistant - Term Time

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Pay: TDET Band 5, point 14-17Start Date: 31st August, 202130 hours per week, 39 weeks peryear (Term time only + 1 week) Are you a Senior SpecialistTeaching Assistant looking for more challenge or a Teaching Assistant who wantsto develop their skills tofurther specialise supporting children with socialcommunication difficulties including ASD Do you want to work in a school whichbelieves in nurturing and achievement for all, including staff Would you enjoyopportunities and internal/external developmentDo you want to be part of oursupportive team https://watchv=OaoDVUIDby4&t=8s/ https://watchv=4kaGUMS_lTI/ whitehillprimaryschoolWhitehill Primary Schoolseeks to appoint a Senior Specialist Teaching Assistant to support the work ofthe SEN team and providespecialist support to individual support to pupilswith high levels of SEN. The role will also involveliaising with class teachers, TAs, parents/carers and other stakeholders. Theideal candidates will hold relevant qualifications, including Maths and EnglishGCSEand demonstrate high levels of skill and experience in working withchildren with a variety of SEN including social and communication difficultiesincluding ASD. A full job description is attached to this advert. The ideal candidate will also haveexcellent communicationskills, both written and oral and have good ICT skillsto support planning and delivery. The Senior Specialist Teaching Assistant willreport to the Deputy Headteacher Inclusion and will be involved in thestrategic planning in relation to SEN and inclusion acrossthe school.This appointment will start on31st August, 2021. Salary is subject to experience, but will be within TheDecus Educational Trust (TDET) Band 5, point 14-17. Actual salary (inc holidayentitlement £13,205 - £14,059 per annum (pro rata to £19,239-£20,483per annumfor a full-time, all year round post). Find out more about our school at:whitehillprimaryschoolwww.twitter.com/WhitehillPSIf you would like to know moreabout this role, please contact the DHT for Inclusion, Kelly Richardson on. Covid dependent, wewarmly welcomevisitors to our School. To arrange a visit please contact Lianne Pond, PAto the Headteacher, on . Please apply via the button below.We do not accept CVs. Closing Date: 21st July, 2021at 09:00 Shortlisting: 21st July 2021Interviews: 22nd July,2021Information about the schoolWhitehill is an inclusive 730child primary school serving a diverse community. We strive to build confident,ambitious and independent learners. We are proud that our children enjoy highquality, enriched learning with excitingopportunities. Whitehill has much to offer: growin a supportive environment with lots of internal and external CPD. As part ofThe Decus Educational Trust, Challenge Partners and the Gravesham LearningPartnership, our excellent network offers exceptional opportunities.We willhelp you to thrive. Whitehill Primary Schoolis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and youngpeople and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Theschool will conduct all necessary safer recruitment checksbefore employmentcommences. This post is subject topre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service(DBS) check, reference checks, identity and proof of right to work in the UK. Whitehill Primary School is an equal opportunitiesemployer.Our School and all its personnelare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Thispost is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure andBarring Service. KTJ1