Leigh St Thomas CE Primary
Astley Street
Leigh
WN7 2AS
Salary: Grade 3, £12,483 - £12,988 per annum. £9.36 - £9.74 per hour.
31 hours and 15 minutes per week, term time working 38 weeks per year
Temporary until August 2020
Telephone: 01942 672730
Email:
enquiries@admin.leighsaintthomas.wigan.sch.uk
Required for September 2019
We
wish to appoint a talented and inspiring teaching assistant to provide one to
one support to an individual child with social, emotional and behavioural needs
during the school day and over lunch. Are you the person we are looking for.
The
successful candidate will be passionate about children's learning and committed
to working with and learning alongside other professionals. They will have
experience of dealing with pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs,
be proactive in handling challenging behaviour and skilled in diffusing
potentially difficult situations. They will be enthusiastic with the ability
remain calm under pressure.
We
seek candidates who are creative and can capture the imagination and interest
of young learners, supporting children in developing their skills and knowledge
and possess a basic understanding of how children learn and develop at
different educational stages.
The
successful candidate would:
· Have experience of dealing with pupils with behavioural,
social and emotional needs
· Be able to contribute to a range of teaching, learning
and pastoral activities
· Have experience of dealing with students on a 1:1 basis
· Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a passion
for learning
· Have high expectations of pupils’ achievement and
behaviour
· Be flexible and open to new ideas
· Be a team player working in collaboration with the class
teacher
· Possess the necessary skills to observe, monitor and
provide constructive feedback on pupils’ progress
· Fully support the ethos and aims of the school
· Be of a nurturing nature
In return, we offer the successful candidate:
· A
team of welcoming and supportive colleagues and children who love school and
bring enthusiasm and excitement to every day
· A
supportive and committed Governing Body
· An
environment where everyone is encouraged to develop as learners
· Ongoing
professional development
To apply please click the 'Apply Now' button, no other method of applying will be accepted.
To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below:
Job Description and Person Specification
Guidance for Safer Working Practices
School DBS Applicant Information
Interview date: Wednesday 24 July 2019
This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures
The employer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children