Teaching Assistant

at  Bath North East Somerset Council

THIS IS NOT A BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL VACANCY

Newbridge Primary School is a large primary school on the outskirts of Bath with 413 pupils on roll. This school is strongly committed to enabling each child access to a broad, enriched education of the highest quality. Our aspiration is to be the best we can be, and we are very ambitious about what we can achieve for our children.
The following post offers an opportunity to be part of a supportive, caring and committed school community who have high expectations of themselves and each other, and who have children at the centre of their philosophy.
For further details please visit our school website:
www.newbridge.bathnes.sch.uk
From March, a teaching assistant is required to support a child with an Education Health Care Plan in Year 5. Experience of supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is desirable.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience of supporting a child with an Education Health and Care Plan EHCP
• Be able to attune to a child’s needs and pre-empt any signs of anxiety
• Be able to support with emotional regulation
• Be able to support the child with communication, social interaction attention and concentration, accessing learning, self-help and independence
• Experience of supporting children who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences
• Be ambitious for every child
• Have resilience and energy
• Be an excellent team player

This is a temporary contract which will cease when this funding ends or when the child leaves the school.
This post is for 28.75 hours per week and the hours currently required are:
Monday 8.45am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 3pm
Tuesday 8.45am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 3pm
Wednesday 8.45am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 3pm
Thursday 8.45am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 3pm
Friday 8.45am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 3pm
Further opportunities may be available for a suitable candidate.
Application Details:
Please complete the attached application form with this advert and email it to: enquiries@newbridge.bathnes.sch.uk or post it to Mrs Tracey Lynch, School Business Manager at Newbridge Primary School.
A Level 2 job description is attached for your information. All other details can be found on the school website.
www.newbridge.bathnes.sch.uk

Please refer the Job description for details