About the Role
At Springwood Primary School we are constantly striving to create the best learning opportunities for every pupil. We aim to provide a specialist, high quality, relevant and balanced education for pupils with SEND aged 5‑11.
We are seeking to appoint Level 1 Teaching Assistants to join our ever‑expanding team on permanent and fixed‑term positions.
Springwood is a large primary‑age special school (340 pupils aged 5‑11) based over three sites, catering for pupils with moderate, severe and complex needs. It is part of The Link Education Trust.
We have an exciting opportunity to join a large and lively school and be part of its future developments.
Essential Criteria
- Are you interested in supporting primary‑age children with complex needs to achieve their potential?
- Will you ensure that all our pupils are included and supported to develop whatever their special educational needs or behaviour challenges?
- Can you work as part of a team to provide an appropriate learning environment for our pupils?
- Do you want to learn new skills and participate in your own professional development?
- Previous experience of working with young people of school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting.
Selection Process
Shortlisted candidates will be invited, into school, to undertake a class‑based task, an ICT task and a panel interview.
Safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the following government guidance for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants
References are requested prior to interview for shortlisted candidates only.
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