Job Description

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EYFS Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant

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Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary
02/09/2025


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

Grade 5 (24,790 - 25,183 FTE) 17,030 - 17,300 actual salary (pay award pending)

Contractual hours

30

Basis

Part time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Education - Non-Teaching

Date posted

01/08/2025

Job reference

REQ20876

Job description


Kirton Lane Primary School

Thorne Road

Doncaster

DN7 5BG

Tel: 01302 842092

Headteacher:

Mrs R Pettman

Kirton Lane School are looking to further develop our highly inclusive Special Educational Needs offer.

We are looking to recruit a Learning support assistant with EYFS specialism: (x1) Learning Support Assistant to work specifically with a SEND pupil on a one to one basis who has an EHCP or currently school support.

This position will be temporary 30 hours per week for a year.

This contract will be for a fixed term of one year, and will be subject to the specific child's funding continuing after this.

Working Pattern for all:

Term Time, Temporary, Monday - Friday (30 hours a week).



Can you ensure that "All children will achieve"? If so we need you....



We can offer you:


Delightful and deserving children who enjoy learning Professional development opportunities Children who thrive on routine, support and nurture A curriculum that is relevant to the interests and needs of our children A high-quality learning environment Supportive, committed and experienced staff A collaborative working "team" approach and a team that are committed to promoting high achievement across the curriculum OFSTED April 2024 stated: The school quickly identifies the needs of pupils with SEND. Teaching is adapted to enable pupils to learn to become successful learners. The school uses specialist staff and adapted resources to ensure that pupils with SEND can follow the same curriculum as their classmates.



The successful candidate will be someone who can:


Forge positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents. Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to develop excellent professional relationships with children, staff and parents Have high expectations of themselves and others. Have qualifications and skills in EYFS. Understand that, like adults, all children are different and therefore have individual needs and every child has the right to succeed to the best of their ability. Identify and enact ways to support all children, particularly children with social and emotional needs, Inspire and motivate children. Demonstrate a shared commitment to raising standards in all that we do. Be open minded and committed to continually improve their practice. Be an enthusiastic team player with the ability to also work individually using their own initiative. Be committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity. Be flexible to the needs of the school

Please see job specification for more information.

Please ensure that completed application form reflects the requirements of the job specification and are returned direct to the school via admin@kirtonlaneprimary.co.uk. We prefer applications to be made electronically. Application forms can be downloaded from the attached or obtained directly from the school.



Please send completed applications to admin@kirtonlaneprimary.co.uk.

Confirmation of receipt will be sent for any forms e-mailed.

Closing date: (9am) Tuesday 2nd September 2025

Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 2nd September 2025

Interviews to be held: Friday 5th September 2025

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.



The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of its children and expects all staff to share this commitment.