Senior Specialist Teaching Assistant - Term Time - Special Needs Position

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Pay: TDET Band 5, point 14-17Start Date: Term 1 2021 Senior Specialist TeachingAssistant 30 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 whowantsto develop their skills to further 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 andinternal/external development Do 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 thework ofthe SEN team and provide specialist 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 EnglishGCSE and 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 candidatewill also haveexcellent communication skills, 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 planningin relation to SEN and inclusion across the school.This appointment will start inTerm 1, 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 - £14,059per annum (pro rata to £19,239-£20,483 per annumfor a full-time, all year round post). Find out more about our school at:whitehillprimaryschoolwww.twitter.com/WhitehillPSIf you would like to know more aboutthis role, please contact the DHT for Inclusion, KellyRichardson on . Covid dependent, we warmly 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: Friday 3rdSeptember, 2021 at 09:00 Shortlisting:Friday 3rdSeptember, 2021 Interviews: Week commencing6th September, 2021 Information about the schoolWhitehill is an inclusive 730child primary school serving a diverse community. We strive to build confident,ambitious and independent learners. We are proudthat our children enjoy highquality, enriched learning with exciting opportunities. 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 GraveshamLearningPartnership, 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 sharethis commitment. Theschool will conduct all necessary safer recruitment checks before employmentcommences. This post is subject topre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service(DBS) check, reference checks, identity and proof ofright 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 DisclosureandBarring Service. KTJ1