Level 3 Teaching Assistant (SEMH Additional Resource Provision) - Pentland Primary School (One [...]

Pentland Primary School

Level 3 Teaching Assistant (SEMH Additional Resource Provision)

Start date: 1st September 2025

Fixed term until 31st August 2026

32.5 Hours per week, term time only plus 5 days

Grade H, spinal point 14 to 17 (£21,645 to £22,731)

One Excellence Multi Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust comprising four schools. Founded in July 2017, it is a mixed trust based on shared values, community identity, and a commitment to inclusion and aspiration for all.

The Trust supports its staff through a comprehensive health and well-being programme, including physiotherapy, nurse support, counselling, mindfulness, weight management, stress awareness, GP consultations, and private medical options. It also offers various professional development opportunities in education, nurturing, and leadership.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Pentland Primary School seeks a motivated Level 3 Teaching Assistant with relevant qualifications and recent training to support pupils with SEMH needs.

The role involves:

1. Providing support to pupils in the Additional Resource Provision.
2. Supporting pupils across the school while adhering to safeguarding policies.
3. Supervising groups and occasionally whole classes.
4. Delivering high-quality nurturing and education through positive interactions and strong relationships, including one-to-one support if needed.
5. Being proactive, flexible, and a reliable team player, offering support to colleagues.
6. Building strong relationships to enable all children at Pentland to flourish, prioritizing community needs.
7. Supporting children\’s progress by working closely with a supportive team and external professionals, providing regular feedback on progress and well-being.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undergo enhanced disclosure checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, welcoming applications from all community sections, including applicants with disabilities. Reasonable adjustments will be made to support disabled applicants.

If interested, please contact Debbie Hamilton, Headteacher, for an informal discussion at (01642) 559609.

Applicants should apply via this link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/144542/EDV-2025-PPS-24836

Closing date: 9.00am on Friday, 6th June 2025

Interview date: TBC

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