Dunnington C of E Primary School is seeking to recruit a passionate, resilient and empathetic Level 3 Teaching Assistant to work within our Specialist Resource Provision opening in September 2025.

We would like to appoint an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant for 30 hours per week. The role will be supporting pupils who have EHCPs with SEMH.

The successful candidate will have a passion for supporting children with additional needs and be able to use their initiative to adapt to the needs of the children within our provision. The candidate will be expected to use a nurturing approach and develop supportive relationships with all pupils.

We aspire to appoint 2 Level 3 Specialist Teaching Assistants.

The successful candidate will:

need to be creative, understand how children learn and be able to form excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues. have experience of working with pupils with significant needs predominantly work within the resource provision, but you must also be prepared to work within a whole class setting if appropriate work with children who have additional needs (SEND) in addition to undertaking other duties which support the education and well-being of all pupils be expected to maintain the high standards established in our school and use strategies in liaison with the teacher to support pupils to achieve their full potential be expected to prepare, maintain and use any equipment/resources required in order to deliver the planned and relevant leaning activity have strong organisational and interpersonal skills have energy and enthusiasm with a positive attitude be passionate about working with children who have SEND needs

You will join a supportive team and have the chance to grow professionally in a rewarding environment. Visits to the school are encouraged: we are offering Wednesday 7^th May at 2pm.

Please contact the School’s Admin Team at admin5203@welearn365.com or phone 01789 772200 to arrange an appointment for a visit.

Completed application forms should be returned to school via the email address above, marked for the attention of the Headteacher:

Monica H McDonagh

Dunnington C of E Primary School,

Alcester,

Warwickshire,

B49 5NT

Commitment to safeguarding

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. The post is subject to enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• Childcare disqualification

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

• Online and social media Prohibition from teaching

• Right to work Satisfactory references

• Suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Start date: 1^st September 2025

Closing Date: Tuesday 13^th May (5pm)

Interview Date: Wednesday 21^st May 2025

Dunnington Primary School

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