Teaching Assistants Grade 3, Scale Point 14-17 (pro rata)

32.5 hours per week, term time only

Role 1 - Fixed term for one year in the first instance beginning on the completion of the new building works

Role 2 - Fixed term for one year in the first instance beginning in September 2020

We are seeking to appoint three teaching assistants:

Role 1 = Two teaching assistants who will work primarily with children from our newly created Resourced Provision who have complex or significant communication & interaction needs.  The successful candidates will be part of a small team within our friendly and supportive larger school team and will work closely with the existing Resourced Provision which is located inside the mainstream school.  The role involves working with children on a 1:1 basis in our newly developed resources Provision.

Role 2 = One teaching assistant will work primarily within the mainstream school with a child on a 1:1 basis.

Hoyland Springwood is an inclusive, forward thinking and fast moving primary school with happy, well-engaged children and committed staff members who ‘go the extra mile’ for our children. 

We are seeking to appoint a flexible team player who is prepared to support the class teacher, other colleagues and children.    You will need to be well motivated, tenacious and be confident enough to use your own initiative when the need arises.  In addition, you must have a firm but fair manner and a genuine desire to support the individual development of the children with whom you work.  You will be expected to uphold all the school’s policies and procedures, paying particular attention to the positive behaviour and reward strategies.  Experience of working with children with special educational needs, including those with complex communication & interaction needs is essential.  A willingness and ability to follow the direction of the Teacher in Charge of the Resourced Provision and other senior staff and to follow particular programmes for individual children would be an essential requirement.

•                 Relevant experience working with school-age children

• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral

• The ability to use basic technology to support teaching & learning

• A minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Maths, or a willingness to gain these during the period of employment

• Willingness to undertake training related to the role, including first aid training

• A positive attitude and a desire to work as a member of a team.
  

Hoyland Springwood Primary School is part of the Every Child Matters Academy Trust and continues to work in partnership with the other schools in the trust.    

Apply online at https://barnsley.engageats.co.uk/ or alternatively application packs are available from Ms Karen Charnock in the school office. Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with Miss Lindsey Waugh, Teacher in Charge of Resource Provision, via the school office or using l.waugh@ecmtrust.co.uk to discuss the post further.

Supporting Documents:
Job Description & Employee Spec for RP TA Post.pdf
Job Description & Employee Spec for TA Post.doc
Exposure Profile.doc

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 26^th May at 12pm.

Shortlisted candidates only will be contacted on this to arrange the virtual interview process in that week using Zoom digital conferencing.

For an application pack contact the school office at springwood@ecmtrust.co.uk  or call the admin staff on the telephone number above.