Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Edgewood Primary

School is looking to appoint a highly skilled Teaching Assistant to join our

dedicated team.

This role will

be working 1:1 with children with significant special educational needs both in

the classroom, at break times and in our specialist provision with other

members of staff.

The successful

candidate will be:

Qualified as a teaching assistant Enthusiastic and able to think on their feet to solve problems Be IT literate to input information onto our school

information system (after training on this system). Able to keep the child’s provision running effectively Be committed to inclusion of the children they work with Able to communicate well with children, parents and staff Able to maintain a positive outlook and cheerful personality Able to adapt planned curriculum to meet needs

This is a demanding

role and would suit a candidate with experience of roles that have included

intensively caring for others (e.g. previous 1:1 support or in other sectors

such as caring for the elderly). The

successful candidate should also have a clear understanding of supporting

children with special educational needs from their TA qualifications or

experience in work.

Nottinghamshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and

promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we

expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that in

line with the safeguarding due diligence requirements, if you are shortlisted,

References will be requested prior to interview from your current or

last employer. Where there has been a break in teaching, references will also

be sought from your previous school/employer. Referees may also be contacted by

telephone. You will need to bring with you to the interview original documentation

to prove your identity and that you have a right to work in the UK You will need to bring with you to the interview original qualification

certificates essential to the post. In accordance with KCSIE 2024, an online search of publicly available

information will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates to help identify

any incidents or issues, which the school may wish to explore with an applicant

at interview. The successful candidate will be subject to certain clearances being in

place before they are able to start work, including an enhanced DBS check.

The

school and County Council welcome applications from all, irrespective of

gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation for posts

within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.