This role will be ideal for someone who has a positive and caring approach when working with children who have special educational needs (SEN). You will be required to work closely with the class teachers and support the child , encouraging them to engage with various activities to help them to achieve success and to learn. Experience or understanding of  SEMH or ADHD would be of help, but is not essential.

What we want from you:

• Excellent behaviour management skills with the ability to work as a part of a team
• Punctual and reliable.
• Calm and resilient approach.
• A passion for helping young people progress and develop
• A good basic education with at least a Grade C in English & Maths

We can offer:

• Happy motivated children who value learning
• A creative approach to the curriculum
• Children who demonstrate exceptionally high standards of behavior
• A supportive and fun loving team of staff and governors
• Quality continued professional development

If you have the passion, resilience and determination to make a difference this really is a great opportunity to become part of a small team where you can see the impact your interventions are having. Join us and help change young people’s lives for the better.

We welcome visits to our school to have a look around and meet the team.

The position is for 5 days a week 8.45 - 3.20 term time + training days (39 weeks)

St Mary’s CE VA Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks to ensure their suitability for safeguarding children. Shortlisted candidates will have online searches carried out prior to interview.

Appointments are excluded from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Applications must declare any convictions which for other purposes are “Spent” and in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the school.  Applicants must provide the information requested on a questionnaire sent at the time of short-listing and understand that the provisionally selected candidate for such posts will be required to apply for a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure at the appropriate level.  Any information will be treated confidentially.