General Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Level 2 (Grade 4, Level 1-4) Two days per week, 6.25 hours per day

Dunnington Church of England Primary School is a happy school where learning is purposeful, challenging and enjoyable. We strive for the highest levels of academic achievement whilst prioritising all other aspects of children’s development. We provide a caring, loving and inclusive environment with relationships at the core of everything we do. Our aim is to provide the best possible education for all our children in an environment where every member of the school community feels like they truly belong and where they can grow and learn together to be the best that they can be.

Yorkshire Learning Trust is a family of schools working together to ensure that every young person has the best possible opportunities to learn, grow and thrive. We are proud to serve diverse communities across Yorkshire, and we are united by a belief in the power of education to change lives. At YLT, we place belonging, ambition and integrity at the heart of all we do. Our schools are inclusive and aspirational places where young people are known, nurtured and challenged. We want every student to feel proud of who they are, excited by their learning and confident about their future.

We are seeking a dedicated practitioner to work as a Teaching Assistant Level 2 with additional MSA duties (paid at teaching assistant rate) for two days per week (Days of the week to be agreed at interview). Hours are 6.25 hours per day with 30 minutes break. The successful candidate will predominantly be supporting a child in Key Stage 1 with complex SEND. The role will involve supporting personal care including toileting. There may also be opportunity to support a Key Stage 2 child with social, emotional and mental health needs, dependent on the candidate’s experience. Any experience of supporting children with SEND will be extremely beneficial to this role. The successful candidate will also support at lunchtime in the dining room and outside.

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