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SalaryThe Federation of Hanbury' Farm and Oakhill Primary Schools currently educates approximately 300 children age 4 to 11, across 2 small schools. Both schools are one form entry Primary Schools with a short distance between them.
The Governing Body and Executive Headteacher of the Federation of Hanbury’s Farm and Oakhill Primary Schools are seeking to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support to a child with an EHCP. We wish to appoint an individual who is caring and at the same time conscientious in making sure that they nurture and support the pupil’s educational experience to the best it can be and will make a significant contribution to ensuring that the pupil makes good progress. This position will be based at Oakhill Primary School.
Oakhill was rated Good in our recent Ofsted Inspection in July 2023. We are dedicated to providing a positive environment to allow children to grow and develop. There is a warm and friendly atmosphere at Oakhill and a continued commitment to raising standards.
The successful candidate will:
Have experience of working with children in a Primary School setting.
Have an appropriate CACHE Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent experience.
Demonstrate a good standard of English and Maths
Have experience of working with children with additional needs.
Be able to work with the child under the guidance of the class teacher and SENCO.
Liaise with parents and attend review meetings for the child.
Support the pupil with an empathetic and caring approach.
Work effectively as part of a team.
Be a dedicated, committed and passionate individual.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact Irene Love, Office Manager, to arrange a suitable date and time on 01827 213960 or email office@oakhill.staffs.sch.uk. For further information about the school, please view our website www.oakhill.staffs.sch.uk
To apply for this post please complete the application form and return by email to office@oakhill.staffs.sch.uk
Start date: As soon as possible
Working pattern: Monday - Friday 22.5 hours per week
Salary: Grade 2 SCP 3 FTE £20,812 (pay award pending)
Actual Annual Salary: £12,449 Pro Rota for hours worked (pay award pending)
Additional Information: 39 working weeks, Term time only including 5 INSET days
Fixed term, Temporary contract until 22 July 2024
Closing date for applications is Monday 22 April 2024
Oakhill Community Primary School
Hawksworth
Glascote Heath
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B77 2HH
01827 213960
office@oakhill.staffs.sch.uk
Applicants have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity or religion.
Oakhill Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please view our current Safeguarding Policy on our school website www.oakhill.staffs.sch.uk.
References will be requested if you are successfully shortlisted for an interview as part of our safeguarding and recruitment process. Please also note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview.
The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary vetting and pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work.
