We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed applicant who has experience of working with children with specific needs to join our team at White Meadows Primary Academy.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed applicant who:
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- has experience of working with children (essential) with specific needs in class, small groups and in 1:1 situations
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- has English and Maths Grade C GCSE or equivalent (essential)
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- has NVQ Level 2 (or above)
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- is firm, kind, patient, consistent and approachable
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- is friendly, ready to join in and engage with learning with the children
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We would welcome applications from people who have experience in the following, although training would be available for the right candidates:
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- Language & Social Interaction
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- Autistic Spectrum Disorder
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- Social Communication Difficulties
For further information about the role come and visit our school! To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office. School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.
Why work with us:
There are over 60 schools within the Trust which means we can offer opportunities including:
- ️Collaboration across other REAch2 schools, both locally and nationally.
- ️ Specialist curriculum support and training from our Trust experts - providing a flightpath for professional development
- ️ A support package for staff wellbeing
You’ll be working for a Trust with big ambitions for all our schools to be 'great'. We want to be national leaders in sustainability; to transform our teaching and learning through digital transformation and to ensure social justice is at the heart of what we do.
Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection
At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.
We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.
All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.
The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.