SEN Teaching Assistant

Scargill Junior School

Hornchurch Academy Trust

Mungo Park Road

Rainham

Essex

Tel: 01708 555677

Email: office@scargilljun.org.uk

Head of School:  Mrs Helen Graham

Web: www.scargill-jun.havering.sch.uk

 

SEN Teaching Assistant

Hours:  31.25 hours per week, 8.30am to 3.30pm with a 45 minute lunch lunch break x 39 weeks per year

Grade:  APTC Scale 3, Point 5-6 

Actual Salary:  £21,290 p.a. - £21,595 p.a. (FTE £28,521 p.a. - £28,929 p.a.) 

Contract:  Temporary until 22nd July 2025

Required: ASAP

 

Scargill Junior School is looking to appoint a committed and experienced Temporary SEN Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and vibrant school. 

You will join a strong, positive and supportive team of staff within an Academy that is committed to providing a positive, safe and stimulating learning environment for our pupils and staff.  Scargill Junior School is part of Hornchurch Academy Trust and offers excellent opportunities for training, support, career development and sharing best practice amongst its five schools. 

We are looking to appoint a Temporary Teaching Assistant who has experience working with children with a range of special educational needs. The role is predominantly working as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant but some group work may be required.  

The role involves supporting children with complex physical, sensory or learning and development needs. Experience delivering speech therapy plans an advantage.  Any experience using visual timetables, PECs, workstations, positive handling training and knowledge when managing children with emotional regulation difficulties which can present as challenging behaviour.  

Whilst you will be expected to work under the direction of the class teacher you will also have the ability to use your own initiative to organise tasks and activities; creating simple resources to support the pupil’s work as appropriate. You will work closely with the class teacher and the School’s SENCO as well as working in partnership with external contacts to support learning and development.

We are looking for a person who is calm, kind, patient and who: 

• is cheerful, positive and enthusiastic about working with children
• is experienced in supporting pupils with learning difficulties
• is an effective communicator with pupils and staff
• is able to build and maintain effective relationships
• is committed to working as part of a team.

At Scargill Junior School we pride ourselves on our kind, supportive and caring environment and we provide excellent opportunities for our staff to specialise in areas of SEN learning support.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and if you would like to come and meet us please call the office on 01708 555677 to make an appointment.

About the school:

Please visit our website www.scargill-jun.havering.sch.uk to get a good idea of what happens at our school………because there is always lots going on!

Ofsted recently graded the school ‘GOOD’ (Dec 2019). Our pupils are polite and friendly. We often describe ourselves as a large school with a small family feel.

 

If you believe you are the right candidate, please get in touch with us – we would love to hear from you!

Please apply online.

Closing Date: Midday, Friday 24th January 2025

Interviews:  Week beginning Monday 27th January 2025

 

Equal Opportunities
We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all.

Hornchurch Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The protection of our students from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations.

Hornchurch Academy Trust complies with the Department for Education Keeping Children Safe in Education (2022) guidance and all potential employees will undergo vigorous vetting checks to ensure their suitability.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake a satisfactory disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the Trust.

NB:  During the recruitment process an online search, including Social Media will be carried out.