Job Introduction
SEN 1 to 1 Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
Lilliput CE Infant School
27.5 hours, Monday – Friday, 38 weeks per year
Salary range: Grade D, SCP 5 - 6 £25,583 - £25,989 FTE per annum
Actual Salary: £15,899 - £16,592 pro rata per annum
Fixed Term, starting asap**
Lilliput CE Infant School is a four-form entry school, situated in the heart of Lilliput, Poole.
We are a high-achieving, values-led school where every child is nurtured to thrive. Rooted in our Christian ethos and the core values of Love, Respect, and Serve, we are committed to developing the whole child - academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. We champion pupil wellbeing through both universal approaches and targeted support, ensuring that every child is known, valued, and supported to reach their full potential. The school is part of the Coastal Learning Partnership Multi Academy Trust; a vibrant, collaborative Trust of twenty schools working together around shared goals, values and aspirations.
The school is seeking to appoint a 1 to 1 Teaching Assistant to work with children with specific learning needs, enabling the children to flourish and prepare for their next steps upon leaving our school. If you have the ability to motivate and encourage children, are enthusiastic, responsible and enjoy working with children, please get in touch!
** until August 2028 (or until child leaves school)
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Have previous experience as a school-based TA or working with children with special educational needs
- Employ strategies to support independent learning
- Support our school’s Christian ethos, vision, values and behaviour policy
For further details, please speak to the Headteacher, Christine Chambers, on 01202 709013. Applicants are also encouraged to view our websites: www.lilliput.poole.sch.uk or Coastal Learning Partnership www.coastalpartnership.co.uk
External candidates: Please send a completed application form to: Lilliput.Office@lilliput.coastalpartnership.co.uk
Closing Date: We will start to shortlist applications from Monday 2nd February but the recruitment will remain open until the position is filled
Interviews: From Friday 6th February
To comply with our statutory safer recruitment practices and obligations, we are unable to shortlist incomplete applications. Please ensure you include a full employment and education history, details of two referees and explain any gaps in employment. CVs will not be accepted from external candidates.
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, and Enhanced DBS check, Child Barred List check and satisfactory references. We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. Applicants are advised that it is an offense to apply for the role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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