Teaching Assistant (Sen)

Redcastle Family School
St Martins Way
Thetford
IP24 3PU

Tel: 01842 752239
Email: office@rfs.norfolk.sch.uk

• Salary: £12.59 to £ 13.47 per hour
• Permanent
• Part time – 32.5 hrs per week (negotiable)
• Term Time + 1 week

Redcastle Family School successfully opened our Special Resource Base to children with autism in 2021 as part of our commitment to support the needs of SEND children across Thetford and the local area.

We are now thrilled to be opening two new specialist resource bases to support varying profiles of SEND; an 8 place infant provision and an 8 place junior base, which will work within our main school in an integrated approach.

Comprising of three class spaces, a sensory room, and multiple break out spaces, we are looking for a number of professionals to join us on the next stage of our special journey.

Successful candidates will be reliable, patient and loyal, with a good sense of humour and strength of character to work as part of a team in both a challenging and rewarding environment. It is desirable to have experience of supporting children with SEND, however a comprehensive development programme will be given to all staff as part of a training and support package, which will be provided by the local authority.

Redcastle Family School supports a thriving community within Thetford. We are a school that puts children at the heart of everything that we do and takes pride in the reward that comes from seeing the progress that children make by delivering a quality education through a tailor made curriculum.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has high expectations for the progress that all SEND children can make.
• Encourages children to develop in all aspects of their learning, including both socially and emotionally, promoting the school’s nurturing ethos.
• Appreciates the need to work as a team to face challenges together.
• Has the ability to reflect on and develop their classroom practice.

In return we can offer you:

• A supportive working environment that is thriving.
• A Good School (OFSTED November 2022).
• Excellent behaviour standards.
• Enhanced systems to support teachers working children with SEND.
• Enthusiastic, happy and rewarding children, who are eager to learn.
• Forward thinking approaches to learning, professional development and school improvement.
• An opportunity to be innovative and creative.

Visits to the school are very much encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange prior to the closing date.

How to apply

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Completed application forms should be returned via email to office@rfs.norfolk.sch.uk

Closing date: This vacancy will be open until all positions are filled. To ensure you are selected, please apply promptly as we will be interviewing candidates at regular intervals until the vacancies are filled.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.