Ashcott Primary School

Support Staff

Job Vacancy

SEND Teaching Assistant

16.25 Hours per week (mornings) - term time only (possibility of increasing to full-time, dependent on funding)

Salary Grade 15 (Point 3 £18,562 pro-rata)

Required to start as soon as possible

Ashcott Primary School, Ridgeway, Ashcott, TA7 9PP

NOR: 115, Age Range: 4-11

Tel: 01458 210464

Email: ashcott@educ.somerset.gov.uk

Web: www.ashcott.somerset.sch.uk

We are seeking a positive, calm and nurturing yet enthusiastic teaching assistant to support a pupil 1:1 at our school. The successful candidate will be flexible and able to adapt to the immediate situation, working to the needs of the individual. Somerset Total Communication Signing, Autism Level 1 and/or some experience of delivering speech and language support would be desirable, but training may be available for the right candidate.

The teaching assistant will need to have some experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs.  This position is subject to continued SEND funding.

Ashcott is a thriving village school, in a beautiful location with a strong sense of community.  Our children are enthusiastic and excited about their learning.  All of our staff work together as a team and are committed to providing the best learning experience for the children in our care.

We welcome visits to the school (by appointment only). Please do look through our website and email/phone the school office to make an appointment if you would like to visit.

Please apply by application form, available from the school office or website at: http://www.ashcott.somerset.sch.uk/staff/other-staff addressed to Mr Richard Briar (Headteacher) by email only.

Closing date: noon on Thursday 16^th September 2021

Ashcott School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and enhanced DBS checks are carried out on all our staff.