Vacancies

Teaching Assistant 27.5hrs p.w.

PCD5 £19,554 per annum pro rata

The Governors of Borrowdale C of E School wish to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated part time Teaching Assistant to join our team. The hours for this role are 27.5 hours per week, term time only.

The post will involve supporting and providing individual care for pupils with a range of needs, including Emotional and Behavioural Needs and assisting teachers to maximise time efficiency. You'll be required to work with pupils who may have behaviour issues, Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) amongst other special educational needs.

This varied role will initially involve supporting particular pupils in 1:1 situations, taking small groups and assisting in mainstream classes, and may include break time and/or lunch time cover. The role may also involve working outdoors. Recent relevant experience of working with KS2 children is essential.

Borrowdale C of E School is a small, friendly, welcoming school with an extremely dedicated staff team. We have high expectations of all of our children and we are committed to giving them the best possible educational experiences.

The successful candidate will:

• Share our vision ‘Educating for life in all its fullness’.
• Have a lot to give and feel passionate about making a difference to pupils with special needs.
• Have patience and a caring and understanding nature.
• Be able to remain calm if faced with unusual situations and think outside the box in order to positively resolve them.
• Have experience de-escalating situations of behavioural issues.
• Be able to use own initiative and creativity and act accordingly without having to be directed.
• Have experience working with pupils on the autistic spectrum.
• Have good communication skills.
• Work in partnership with colleagues to promote a creative and stimulating learning environment.
• Be able to build positive relationships with all pupils, staff and parents.
• Have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent related to working with children.
• be fully committed to inclusion.

This post is available when school resumes, or soon thereafter, and is temporary until the end of the Spring Term 2021 as it is reliant on time limited funding for pupils with SEND. Induction support will be available.
Borrowdale CE Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of its pupils and staff. Applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

Visits to the school are welcome by appointment. Please telephone the school or contact the head teacher by email: head@borrowdale.cumbria.sch.uk

The application form can be downloaded from the link below or by request from the school office. 

Completed applications to be returned with a covering letter to the Head Teacher: Mr Ralf Smits, marked private and confidential by either email or paper copy.

The closing date for applications is currently uncertain, but we anticipate that it will be about two weeks after schools are due to re-open. Interviews are planned to take place in the week after the closing date for applications.