Federation of Emscote Infant and All Saints CE Junior schools – Teaching Assistant – required from January 2027
About the role
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Teaching Assistant to join our Federation of Emscote Infant School and All Saints’ CE Junior School, with the vacancy initially at Emscote Infant school. The successful candidate will be able to establish positive relationships with all children, parents and members of staff.
This role involves working with pupils across the school, including, when required, one-to-one to support for children with complex needs who have an EHCPs. The candidate will ideally have had experience of supporting complex needs in a mainstream classroom and possess the resilience and humour this role can require.
The position is term-time only, working 30.42 hours per week, including INSET days. We actively support flexible working arrangements, including options such as afternoon-only hours or later start times, and welcome discussions around alternative working patterns where these meet the needs of the school.
Although this advert is for a position starting in January, we are looking to develop a reserve list for future employment in the federation. The reserve list will last six months.
Key Requirements
This is a post for a dedicated, resourceful and caring team player who will be an asset to our exceptional federation.
You will be required to support children in accessing teaching and learning within and outside of the classroom. You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining boundaries whilst also providing a nurturing, safe and inclusive environment.
You will be required to support teaching and learning in a classroom and also working 1:1 with individuals, as directed by the class teachers and/or SLT. You will provide a nurturing, safe and inclusive environment for the children in your care.
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience of supporting children or young people, ideally in an education, SEND, care or similar setting.
- Be willing and able to provide intimate/personal care, such as toileting, changing, dressing and hygiene support, in accordance with the child's individual care plan.
- Be able to support the child's physical needs safely, including mobility, positioning and use of relevant equipment where required.
- Be willing to undertake appropriate training, for example manual handling, intimate care and any child-specific medical procedures.
- Understand dignity, privacy, safeguarding and appropriate professional boundaries.
- Demonstrate patience, empathy and a child-centred approach, with a commitment to encouraging the child's independence rather than doing everything for them.
- Be able to communicate effectively with the child, parents/carers, teachers and relevant professionals.
- Be able to follow written care plans, risk assessments and school policies.
- Have good safeguarding awareness and be willing to undergo the appropriate safer-recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
This 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 an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
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Emscote Infant School is an attractive employer due to its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. The school values professional development and encourages staff to collaborate effectively to meet the diverse needs of students. Employees can expect to be part of a community that prioritizes student-centered teaching and learning.
