Dean Close Foundation are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and energetic learning support teaching assistant with experience of supporting children who require additional support to join our supportive and dynamic team at Dean Close St John’s. This is a permanent contract, 5 fixed hours per week with additional hours via timesheet, with the suitable candidate starting September 2024 academic year.This role is an excellent opportunity for a teacher-trained individual or highly experienced teaching assistant. You will have a flexible approach and work as part of the wider staff team to support children with a variety of challenges, always adapting your practice to ensure barriers to learning are removed and reduced. As a 1:1 Teaching assistant you will: Clarifying and explaining instructions Ensuring the pupil is able to use equipment and materials provided Motivating and encouraging the pupil as required by providing reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to their needs Assisting in weaker areas, e.g. speech and language, reading, spelling, numeracy, handwriting/presentation etc To assist the Head of Learning Support with the planning, development and delivery of suitable programmes of work for identified pupils To establish a supportive, caring and secure relationship with the children, promoting respect, self-esteem and a positive, inclusive whole school ethosEarly applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. We are looking to invite successful applicants in for interview on Monday 17th June 2024.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. We will request references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.For further details please see the attached job description or contact our recruitment team on 01242 258 000 or recruitment@deanclose.org.uk for with your query.Internal applicantsPlease contact the Recruitment Team requesting the internal candidate application form link before starting your application.
