Teaching Partner

Post title: Teaching Partner with SEND experience

Contract: Fixed term contract until 31st August 2025. Full-time (8:35-15:20, Monday-Friday, term time only), 31.25 hours per week (comprised of 28.75 hours as Teaching Partner and 2.5 hours as Lunchtime Supervisor)

Salary:

Teaching Partner role is paid according to the National Joint Council salary scale at grade 4, point 7-10 (depending on experience), the full-time equivalent of which is £25,584-£26,835.

Lunchtime Supervisor role is paid according to the National Joint Council salary scale at grade 2, point 3, the full-time equivalent of which is £24,027.

We are looking for someone who:

· Can form positive and caring relationships with all children and work effectively as a member of a strong team.

· Contributes to the ethos and wider community of the school.

· Demonstrates sound knowledge of the EYFS and KS1 curriculums and their assessment procedures.

· Possesses excellent subject knowledge of early phonics, reading, writing and numeracy.

· Demonstrates a passion for teaching and learning in the indoor and outdoor learning environments.

· Has knowledge and experience of working with children with SEND, including scaffolding learning for children with Special Educational Needs.

· Has experience of working with children who have complex communication and interaction needs.

· Understands young children’s communication and uses effective strategies to manage challenging behaviours calmly.

· Shows initiative and the ability to be spontaneous.

· Motivates our young children to be increasingly independent and confident as they learn and grow.

· Shares our commitment to continuing professional development.

Application closing date: 1.00pm on Thursday 16th January 2025.

Interview date: w/c 20th January 2025

Start date: ASAP

If you think you might the requirements of the role outlined in the person specification below, please email a completed application form (blank forms also found below) to the School Business Manager at sbm@ckis.org.uk by no later than 1.00pm on Thursday 16th January 2025.