Job Title: Teaching Assistant/Keyworker
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes
Hourly rate: £18.27
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Full time/Part Time: Part Time
Term Time only post: Yes
Advert Closing Date: 13th October
Job Overview
St Mary’s School is looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic teaching assistant/keyworker to join our team. Experience of supporting children with additional needs would be an advantage. The successful candidate will build positive relationships with children and staff and work with the class teacher to implement programmes to move children forward with their learning. This post is 27.5 hrs per week Monday to Friday.
St Mary's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Maria Stegenwalner - m.stegenwalner@stmary.sch.je
Job Purpose
To work with teachers as part of a professional team to support teaching and learning for all pupils. Providing learning support to pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, such as those with moderate, severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and/or behavioural, social, communication, sensory or physical disabilities. Adds value to adaptive teaching and learning opportunities planned and directed by the teacher which supports the development of independent learning skills associated with improved learning outcomes.
For a full job description please see following link - Job Description
Experience
Ideally 2 years’ experience in providing care to individuals within the care sector or working with children and / or young people.
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