SEND Support Assistant - Ellesmere Primary School

Ellesmere Primary School Elson Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 9EU Telephone: 01691 622288 Email: admin@ellesmereprimaryschool.org.uk www.ellesmereprimaryschool.org.uk www.twitter.com/EllesmerePS Head Teacher: Mrs Nicola Bond, B'Ed (Hons), NPQH, NPQEL Employment details Job title: Department: SEN Hub SEND Support Assistant SEN Hub Reports to (job title): Gemma Davies - SEN Hub Manager Type of position: Hours of work: Temporary initially 12 months 32.5 hours per week Term Time Only Level and scale point: Grade SCP 5 (£23,500 pro rata) Job purpose: Are you a hardworking, enthusiastic SEND support assistant who thrives in supporting children of all ages and abilities to reach their potential? Are you an empathetic and encouraging individual with experience supporting young people with additional learning needs to develop and grow? Are you flexible, adaptable and able to use your initiative to respond to changes effectively? Are you looking for your next challenge? Then we would like to hear from you! Main duties/responsibilities The main purpose of the role is to support children with their social and emotional development and education as well as supporting the other staff within the Hub environment. • Flexible and positive attitude • Successful experience of working with SEN children • An understanding of how to support social and emotional development in young children • Has good knowledge of the expectations in literacy and numeracy in the primary years • Relates well to children and adults • Works constructively and efficiently as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and their own position within these • Contributes to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school • Good personal numeracy and literacy skills • manage the children's behaviour throughout the school day The individual must have: • A positive and enthusiastic attitude to support learning • Experience working with young children with SEN needs • A caring and nurturing personality • Excellent communication skills • A TA qualification or relevant experience in this area • works constructively and efficiently as part of a team, whilst being able to use their own initiative Ellesmere Primary School Elson Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 9EU Telephone: 01691 622288 Email: admin@ellesmereprimaryschool.org.uk www.ellesmereprimaryschool.org.uk www.twitter.com/EllesmerePS Head Teacher: Mrs Nicola Bond, B'Ed (Hons), NPQH, NPQEL • Contributes to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school Professional Conduct and Development: • Participate in the school's appraisal and professional development programs. • Communicate effectively with colleagues, pupils, and other relevant staff. • Uphold the school's ethos, policies, and practices. • Maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality. What the school offers its staff • A challenging and stimulating place to work with an exciting opportunity to shape and make a difference in a growing school. • A commitment to continuing professional development and high expectations in all areas. • Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme • Access to private medical health care • Free onsite parking for employees Note: This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review. It may be amended to meet the changing needs of the school. The post-holder will be expected to participate in this process, and we would aim to reach agreement on any changes. Ellesmere Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post is subject to a successful completion of an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check. Application forms can be accessed via the school website, www.ellesmereprimaryschool/vacancies If you require any further information please contact Laura Smith, lsmith@ellesmereprimaryschool.org.uk Closing Date: Sunday 27 April 2025 Interview date: Week commencing 05 May 2025