About the role
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in a school that celebrates diversity, teamwork and relationships? Visit us at Icknield Infant and Nursery School, where we work together to grow our golden values of being kind, safe, honest, respectful citizens that never give up. Our school is a 'No Outsiders School', inspired by the work of Andrew Moffatt, MBE, and we ensure there are no outsiders at Icknield by teaching inclusivity.
We are looking to recruit a talented and motivated 1:1 SEND Support Teaching Assistant to become a valued member of our caring and friendly team at Icknield Infant and Nursery School that can predominantly provide one-to-one support to an individual pupil with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) whom has specific SEND needs, but applicants must be prepared to work throughout the school as necessary. The postholder will be fully informed about the child's needs and how to effectively support those needs.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated and committed to enable every child to achieve their very best.
This is a term-time only position (30-hours per week), starting as soon as possible, on a fixed term basis for the duration that the individual pupil stays with us at Icknield, which may be up to July 2025.
We value every individual and we are extremely proud to provide a safe, inclusive and caring environment where all our children, parents, staff and governors feel valued and respected. We want everyone to enjoy coming to our school.
We recognise that our staff members are key to the school’s success and we are supportive of promoting wellbeing and providing high quality training and mentoring. The following employee benefits are available for our staff:
- Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme / Local Government Pension Scheme
- Financial wellbeing coaching
- Occupational Health services
- Stress management support
- Mental health first aid training
- Counselling and bereavement support
- Men's mental wellness support
- Menopause support services
- 24/7 GP service
- Nurse support service
- Free flu vaccine
- Surgical assistance programme
- Physiotherapy sessions
- Maternity and paternity support
- CPD opportunities
- Free on-site parking
- Organised social events
Take a look at our website at www.icknieldinfants.herts.sch.uk to gain an insight of our school life and please contact us on 01462 620406 or admin@icknieldinfants.herts.sch.uk if you would like to discuss the opportunity in more detail. Visits are warmly welcomed and can be organised via the school office.
Icknield Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks and other relevant employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Icknield Infant and Nursery School is an equal opportunities employer.
We reserve the right to close this advert early for the right candidate.
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