Reference: TA4/1:1

32.5 hours per week

 Grade 4, NJC Scale points 8 – 14

FTE £25,992 - £28,624

Carlton Digby School is looking to appoint a one-to-one Grade 4 Teaching Assistant to join our school as soon as possible. This role will be on a temporary basis to assist with the education and care of a named child in school as directed by the Head Teacher. The pupil is currently of primary school age. The post is temporary on an until needed basis or if funding is withdrawn.

As part of the role:

• You will follow the direction of the class teacher
• You may be required to work away from the classroom on a one-to-one basis
• You will provide one-to-one support to access educational activities and learning as per the pupils EHCP
• You will liaise with other professionals to support the therapeutic needs of the pupil
• You will work one-to-one on specific therapeutic intervention programmes, as instructed and trained by therapists such as speech and language therapy (communication and oral desensitisation), physiotherapy (rebound, hydrotherapy and land based) and occupational therapy (sensory and functional)
• You will complete relevant reports and provide additional information to the class teacher as requested
• You must have experience of working with children with complex SEND
• You will support the sensory feeding difficulties of the pupils and be given full training
• You will take the lead on feeding the pupil through a gastrostomy site and be given full training
• You must have the knowledge and understanding of the skills required for this post
• You will be given full training in order for you to support the specific therapeutic needs of the pupil

In joining Carlton Digby School, you will benefit from:

• Working with our fabulous children and their families
• Being part of a strong team of staff
• Strong links with the local community and other special schools
• Excellent facilities
• High quality CPD
• Supportive and involved Governors

You will require the following qualifications and must be able to provide original copies of certificates should you be successful:

1. NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants (or equivalent) AND
2. English and maths GCSE grade 4 or above (or equivalent)

Please ensure you meet all of the essential requirements as listed in the person specification.

Carlton Digby School is a maintained special school for children with a wide range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities aged 3 – 18 years. In March 2020, the school was given an Ofsted grading of ‘Outstanding’.

Nottinghamshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check.

Application forms and further details are available from the school website: www.carltondigby.notts.sch.uk or via email:  sbm@carltondigby.notts.sch.uk . Please ensure applications include the job reference. Visits to the school are encouraged. Please email to book an appointment.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 16^h January 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, we regret to advise your application was unsuccessful and due to previous high response, will be unable to provide individual feedback.