SEND Teaching Assistant
- Bucklesham Primary School – Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0AX
- £24,790 per annum pro rata
- 30 hours per week, term time only
- Fixed Term until July 2026
- Reference: 6832
- Required from February 2025
We are looking for a teaching assistant initially for 2 years but likely to extend, to support in Year 1 and 2 mixed age class. This could be one person for the whole week, or a job share between 2 people. We are looking for someone ideally with a clear understanding of the KS1 curriculum and the EYFS Framework and experience in this age range, including how to adapt for SEND needs. This will be to provide 2:1 support for two children in the class; previous experience of speech and language therapy and supporting children with complex needs would be desirable.
You will need to:
- be flexible and adaptable
- be calm and patient
- be cheerful and friendly
- have great interpersonal and communication skills
- be able to use own initiative as well as being able to work as part of a team
- have a good understanding of the Key Stage you are working in
- be able to take the initiative and adapt work to the child or situation
- value our children in their richness and diversity
- be committed to our school vision for all adults and children to be ‘working hard, aiming high’
- be committed to safeguarding children
- work both in the classroom and out of the classroom
You will be:
- working in our school and supporting an individual child, or group of children as the teacher directs
- working under the direction of a teacher following class planning and supporting children
- feeding back to the teacher and commenting on progress towards the set targets
- supporting individual children within the class and on the playground
- preparing work such as group games, 1:1 or 2:1 directed work, or interventions using a variety of methods
- passionate about supporting the development of children.
We can offer:
- a ‘good’ school (Ofsted, July 2024)
- “Pupils who are calm and respectful” (Ofsted, 2024)
- a supportive Governing Body, parents and community
- a nurturing and caring place to work
- a commitment to your professional development and wellbeing
- enthusiastic, friendly, committed and supportive staff
- rigorous processes to promote the safety and wellbeing of all children and staff.
We also have an open position for a Teaching Assistant, click here for more details.
For more information:
Please contact Miss Rachael Rudge, Headteacher on 01473 659389 or email [email protected].
Visit our website www.buckleshamprimaryschool.co.uk to find out more about us.
You are warmly encouraged to visit the school, these can be arranged by contacting the school office via email at: [email protected]
Please find a downloadable copy of a full Job Description (docx).
How to apply:
To apply, please read the Application Guidance (docx) and submit your completed Application Form (docx) by email to Miss Rachael Rudge, Headteacher via email at [email protected].
Closing date: 9am, 24 January 2025
Interview date: 31 January 2025
Located in a small village just outside of Ipswich, the school is driven by a strong, nurturing ethos which supports the development of the whole child. The school has four mixed age classes, and we are keen to appoint two enthusiastic and highly motivated teaching assistants who can contribute to the delivery of a creative, engaging and challenging curriculum.
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