The Headteacher and Governors of St Laurence Church Junior School are seeking to appoint a Level 3 teaching assistant to support children with an EHCP within classes as well as within smaller groups and a nurture / behaviour setting. You will be required to build a strong bond with the pupils you are working with in order to provide the highest level of support, therefore it is important you are able to build relationships quickly and understand the needs of the pupils you will be supporting. Our school has achieved Silver award TIAAS and our ethos is built around using Zones of Regulation and emotion coaching to support children.

 We are looking for someone who:

·        * is nurturing and caring

·         * is empathetic and has a passionate approach to children

·         * is proactive, flexible and willing

·         * has the ability to build rapport with disengaged students

·         * is confident in working with students with challenging behaviour

·         * has a passion for helping students overcome barriers to learning

·         * has the ability and experience to run small group interventions

·         * can liaise with and communicate effectively with teachers, SENDCO and parents

·        * desirably has an understanding or experience of working with children/young people with Autism, ADHD, sensory processing difficulties or learning difficulties, SEMH and trauma

We can offer you:

* a school where together we are ‘Learning, Loving and Sharing, guided by Jesus’

·        * a school that has a strong Christian ethos and puts children at its heart

·        * the opportunity to work with wonderful, caring and enthusiastic children

·        * a nurturing environment where positive relationships are established

·        * an opportunity to work with a happy and supportive team of staff

·        * a school that passionately believes in growing the skills and knowledge of staff

·        * a school with a truly broad curriculum that offers children fantastic opportunities

St. Laurence Church Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant safer recruitment checks. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we welcome applications from under-represented groups. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage & civil partnerships. 

Please note that as part of the process we will carry out an online search for shortlisted candidates using information provided in your application form as part of our safer recruitment practices. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we may wish to explore with you at interview.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement.