SEND Teaching Assistant

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About the role

About Us

St Mary's Infants' School is a two-form entry school for Reception to Year 2 pupils, situated in the beautiful, historic market town of Baldock. We are a recently ofsted rated 'Good' school that is continuing to reach new heights. Our children thrive in an environment that depicts our picturesque school grounds and the natural world. We believe in developing the whole child and fully supported staff and therefore have a pastoral lead working to support both staff and pupils. This includes nurture groups and forest schools so we can all flourish together.  In addition, we have resident music professionals enriching our music curriculum as well as offering a staff choir and well-being opportunities.  We are an outward looking school with strong networks across the community, local nurseries, and our Junior feeder school. We have a strong vision created by all stakeholders.  

The Role

We are looking for an experienced special needs teaching assistant to work as a 1:1 SEND assistant, as a result of successful funding being secured. This is a fixed term contract and will last for the duration of funding being secured. This fixed term contract is a part time, term time only contract 8.30-1.00pm may be the possibilty to increase hours depending on funding. The role will involve working with 1:1 pupils and may involve from time to time working with groups and as a whole class teaching assistant under the supervision of a class teacher. 

Please see our website for more information about our school.  (www.stmarysinfants.herts.sch.uk)

We can offer you:

  • Enthusiastic, well-motivated children, keen to learn and proud of their school
  • A school who values the voice of the child and enables children to lead, e.g. pupil parliament, worship acolytes, eco warriors and house captains
  • A friendly, welcoming school with high regard to values
  • A committed team of staff with an ability to work well together, laugh together and sing together
  • Supportive parents, Governors and Parish
  • A Head who believes in ‘everyone a leader’ for example currently mentoring two headteachers, has progressed a teacher to an EY leader, teachers to middle-leaders and a CPD programme for Teaching Assistants
  • Generous pension provision
  • Membership to Herts Rewards, our employee benefits scheme including discounts and cashback for high street shops and online shopping
  • Optional Childcare Vouchers scheme
  • Annual Occasional Day
  • Various staff social events during the academic year
  • Free on-site car park

Visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. You can also view our website. To arrange a visit, please email  admin@stmarysinfants.herts.sch.uk leaving details of your telephone number.

Shortlisting will take place on application and Interview dates TBC upon successful application.

Candidates should align their application to the attached person specification, with evidence of implementation and impact against the attributes.

St Mary’s Infants is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.  This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We reserve the right to close the post early should a suitable applicant be found.

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Contact details

Verity Edey , Headteacher
St. Marys Infants School St. Marys Way Baldock
Hertfordshire SG7 6HY

Telephone: 01462 892347
Fax: 01462 896202
Email: admin@stmarysinfants.herts.sch.uk
Website: www.stmarysinfants.herts.sch.uk
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