1 to 1 SEND teaching assistant at Oakhurst Community First School inAlderholt inAlderholt PUBLISHED 3 JUN 2024
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The Heath Academy Trust and Oakhurst Community First and Nursery School are seeking to appoint an experienced teaching assistant to work with a child joining our Reception class in September with SEND. We need an enthusiastic, skilled and motivated professional to join our team.
The successful candidate must have experience and commitment to working with young children with complex needs. We are looking for strong practice and the successful candidate must be committed to achieving this benchmark.
We are committed to ongoing improvement and provide continuous support for our staff with high quality CPD. The successful candidate will understand the importance of whole school continuity and progression across all areas of our provision. We welcome applications from applicants with a minimum relevant Early Years NVQ3 qualification, if possible.
Further details about this role can be found on the job description and person specification included in the recruitment pack and more information about the school can be found on our website: www.jobsincare.com/job/j8cTqtcL .
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, all applications must be completed using The Heath Academy Trust's application form and returned via email to [email protected] . uk . CVs will not be accepted or considered. References will be sought as part of the shortlisting process, prior to interview selection. Please ensure referees are able to provide a full reference rather than a standard statement of employment time. You should provide the email and telephone contact details for all referees, thank you.
Further Information
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact our school office on to arrange your visit or discuss the post further.
The Heath Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. As part of the safer recruitment check, online searches will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates. The search will be purely based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: www.jobsincare.com/job/j8cTqtcL
About Us
Oakhurst Community First and Nursery School is a warm, happy, nurturing environment where children can grow and flourish.
The staff are a dedicated team who are committed to providing a broad, rich curriculum, along with an exciting range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities which enables all of our children to develop a love for learning and reach their full potential.
To enable our children to grow from tiny acorns when they join us in Nursery, to mighty oaks as they leave us at the end of year 4, we aim to ensure strong values are instilled within us all. Everyone in our school community is caring and respectful at all times. We nurture our children to become confident, independent and resilient learners with the belief that they will achieve their dreams and goals. We provide learning opportunities that allow our children to be inquisitive, fascinated and develop awe and wonder in the world around them.
The staff and children promote these values through our school vision:
From Tiny Acorns Mighty Oaks Grown
Caring, Resilient, Confident, Wonder
About The Role
The Heath Academy Trust and Oakhurst Community First and Nursery School are seeking to appoint an experienced teaching assistant to work with a child joining our Reception class in September with SEND. We need an enthusiastic, skilled and motivated professional to join our team.
The successful candidate must have experience and commitment to working with young children with complex needs. We are looking for strong practice and the successful candidate must be committed to achieving this benchmark.
We are committed to ongoing improvement and provide continuous support for our staff with high quality CPD. The successful candidate will understand the importance of whole school continuity and progression across all areas of our provision. We welcome applications from applicants with a minimum relevant Early Years NVQ3 qualification, if possible.
Further details about this role can be found on the job description and person specification included in the recruitment pack and more information about the school can be found on our website: www.jobsincare.com/job/j8cTqtcL .
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, all applications must be completed using The Heath Academy Trust's application form and returned via email to [email protected] . uk . CVs will not be accepted or considered. References will be sought as part of the shortlisting process, prior to interview selection. Please ensure referees are able to provide a full reference rather than a standard statement of employment time. You should provide the email and telephone contact details for all referees, thank you.
Further Information
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact our school office on to arrange your visit or discuss the post further.
The Heath Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. As part of the safer recruitment check, online searches will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates. The search will be purely based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: www.jobsincare.com/job/j8cTqtcL
About Us
Oakhurst Community First and Nursery School is a warm, happy, nurturing environment where children can grow and flourish.
The staff are a dedicated team who are committed to providing a broad, rich curriculum, along with an exciting range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities which enables all of our children to develop a love for learning and reach their full potential.
To enable our children to grow from tiny acorns when they join us in Nursery, to mighty oaks as they leave us at the end of year 4, we aim to ensure strong values are instilled within us all. Everyone in our school community is caring and respectful at all times. We nurture our children to become confident, independent and resilient learners with the belief that they will achieve their dreams and goals. We provide learning opportunities that allow our children to be inquisitive, fascinated and develop awe and wonder in the world around them.
The staff and children promote these values through our school vision:
From Tiny Acorns Mighty Oaks Grown
Caring, Resilient, Confident, Wonder
The Heath Academy Trust and Oakhurst Community First and Nursery School are seeking to appoint an experienced teaching assistant to work with a child joining our Reception class in September with SEND. We need an enthusiastic, skilled and motivated professional to join our team.
The successful candidate must have experience and commitment to working with young children with complex needs. We are looking for strong practice and the successful candidate must be committed to achieving this benchmark.
We are committed to ongoing improvement and provide continuous support for our staff with high quality CPD. The successful candidate will understand the importance of whole school continuity and progression across all areas of our provision. We welcome applications from applicants with a minimum relevant Early Years NVQ3 qualification, if possible.
Further details about this role can be found on the job description and person specification included in the recruitment pack and more information about the school can be found on our website: www.jobsincare.com/job/j8cTqtcL .
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, all applications must be completed using The Heath Academy Trust's application form and returned via email to [email protected] . uk . CVs will not be accepted or considered. References will be sought as part of the shortlisting process, prior to interview selection. Please ensure referees are able to provide a full reference rather than a standard statement of employment time. You should provide the email and telephone contact details for all referees, thank you.
Further Information
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact our school office on to arrange your visit or discuss the post further.
The Heath Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. As part of the safer recruitment check, online searches will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates. The search will be purely based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: www.jobsincare.com/job/j8cTqtcL
About Us
Oakhurst Community First and Nursery School is a warm, happy, nurturing environment where children can grow and flourish.
The staff are a dedicated team who are committed to providing a broad, rich curriculum, along with an exciting range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities which enables all of our children to develop a love for learning and reach their full potential.
To enable our children to grow from tiny acorns when they join us in Nursery, to mighty oaks as they leave us at the end of year 4, we aim to ensure strong values are instilled within us all. Everyone in our school community is caring and respectful at all times. We nurture our children to become confident, independent and resilient learners with the belief that they will achieve their dreams and goals. We provide learning opportunities that allow our children to be inquisitive, fascinated and develop awe and wonder in the world around them.
The staff and children promote these values through our school vision:
From Tiny Acorns Mighty Oaks Grown
Caring, Resilient, Confident, Wonder
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