Teaching Assistant

Astbury School is a small rural village Church of England Primary School set in Cheshire East. We are looking to appoint an inspirational inclusion teaching assistant to work children in KS2.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with children in a primary school. They will be enthusiastic and motivated and will have a distinct understanding of inclusion and special educational needs. The candidate will need to: differentiate lesson input, adapt the language and learning demands of a lesson, provide gentle prompts to refocus, deliver pre-/ post teaching, initiate sensory breaks, complete interventions such as precision teaching, toe by toe, catch up numeracy, lego therapy, zones of regulation, comic strip conversations and social stories.

The candidate will be required to work alongside the class teacher under the direction of the SENDCo and head teacher to ensure that progress towards EHCP targets is enabled.

We can offer:

• friendly and caring pupils
• a welcoming and nurturing atmosphere
• an active and dedicated governing body
• supportive parents
• strong links to the church and local community
• an eager and dedicated PTFA
• excellent support and CPD from CDAT

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Stringent Checks and Vetting Procedures apply to all posts as past of our Safeguarding Policy.