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Thorpe CofE Primary School seeks an experienced Special Needs Assistant to provide support in Year 6 until 22nd July 2025. The hours of work are Monday to Friday from 8.40am to 12.30pm with a 15 minute unpaid morning break.
This is a term time only contract commencing ASAP.
We require a highly skilled, experienced special needs assistant to work with a child who:
- has severe difficulties with expressive language and significant difficulty with their understanding of language
- has language difficulties that are sometimes the cause of misunderstandings with their peers. They will sometimes resort to hitting their peers if unable to communicate their thoughts verbally
- has developmental delay with some social communication difficulties with impulsive and physical behaviour
- requires visual aids to access the curriculum
- can only attend whole class lessons for up to 10 minutes, with support
- requires individualised learning and /or learning in a small group
- can get very frustrated (swearing, physical outbursts) if they cannot get what they want and can take long to calm, with adult support
- struggles to manage and regulate their emotions (particularly their anxiety, frustration and anger) impacting on their ability to attend to learning opportunities
We need someone who is:
- proficient to deliver a language skills programme such as "PORIC"
- confident to support with low attention, understanding and expressive language
- confident to carry out specific programmes as recommended by SLT
We offer a lovely setting, excellent facilities and resources, supportive colleagues and enthusiastic children. The school has close links to the community and local church and our parent community is extremely supportive. Successful applicants must be able to support the distinctive Christian ethos of our school but do not have to be a practising Christian.
Benefits include free parking and membership of the Surrey Pension Scheme, access to the Employee Assistance Program and Occupational Health Support as required.
Thorpe Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. A full enhanced DBS check is essential for this role.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 21st May 2025 and interviews will take place at a mutually convenient time shortly after.
The school reserves the right to withdraw this role at any point prior to appointment.
Thorpe CofE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and pre-employment and safeguarding checks. Online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks and applying for this position gives your automatic consent to these searches.
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.