Birkenshaw CE(C) Primary School
Educational Teaching Assistant working in Year One & Year Two
(One to One Support)
Required to start in September (or as soon as possible)
The children, staff and Governors wish to recruit two enthusiastic, highly motivated and capable 1:1 Educational Teaching Assistants to play a key role supporting specific pupils in Year One or Two.
Birkenshaw CE (C) Primary School is a thriving, happy and popular school with an excellent reputation in the local community. ‘Leaders have created an exciting place to learn’.
We are a good school and ‘the pupils at Birkenshaw are very positive about their school. The well-being of pupils is at the heart of all the school does.’
(OFSTED April 2022)
We are a large and friendly staff team, who support each other’s professional development and we work closely with other schools in the area.
The successful applicant will:
Be flexible and caring.
Be committed to contributing as part of a successful team.
Be passionate about enabling every child to fulfil their potential.
Have some experience in support children with additional needs.
Have some experience in supporting children with behavioural and social and emotional needs.
Be willing to provide support with personal care needs.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
Hours of work will be 17 hours 20 minutes a week (8:30am to 11:45am four mornings and 12:30pm to 3:15pm two afternoons) or 31 hours 15 minutes a week (8:30am to 12 noon and 12:30pm to 3:15pm each day).
This is a fixed term contract until 31st August 2026 (but could be extended).
For further information about school, please visit the school website at:
www.birkenshawprimary.org
Closing date – Monday 11th August (12 noon)
Shortlisting – Friday 15th August
Interviews – Tuesday 19th August
Application Form
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
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