The Role

35 hours per week (Mon - Fri 8.30am- 4pm) (½ hour unpaid lunch break)
Term-time only (39 weeks)
Required as soon as possible

Fircroft is a friendly, multi cultural, two form entry, primary school.

We are looking for an experienced SEND teaching assistant to join our staff team who has the skills, patience and understanding to support a child with significant social, emotional and learning needs.

In liaison with the class teacher and the Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion you will play a key role in implementing the strategies on the pupils’ Individual Education Plan (IEP).  You will be supporting literacy and maths skills in and out of the classroom and also provide support outside the classroom to facilitate positive interaction with peers.

Essential:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Previous experience working with SEND children, particularly those with social and emotional/behavioural needs.

Desirable:

• ELSA trained
• Experience of working with children who have suffered trauma.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.

Completed application forms should be emailed to sbm@fircroft.wandsworth.sch.uk or posted to the school to arrive by 12 p.m.

Closing Date: 10 July 2020 (at noon)
Interviews: week commencing 13 July 2020 
Only candidates who have been short-listed will be contacted.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.   

Fircroft Primary School
Fircroft Road
London SW17 7PP
Telephone: 020 8672 6258
Website: www.fircroft.family
Email: sbm@fircroft.wandsworth.sch.uk
Roll: 392
Headteacher: Mrs Denise York

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils