TheSchools’ PostThe recruiTmenT newSleTTer for Primary SchoolS in The SouTh weST

edition: no. 27 12th December 2012

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PLEASE NOTE: all positions posted are subject to an enhanced crB Disclosure check along with other relevant employment checks.

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Required for September 2013

DEPUTY HEADTEACHERSalary L5 – L10, Group 3

Governors invite applications from enthusiastic and ambitious teachers to fill this key position in our successful and friendly school.

Our school offers:

• friendly, enthusiastic and well-motivated children

• a supportive, committed and hard-working team (with a sense of humour), who enjoy making a positive contribution to the lives of our families

• The opportunity to work in partnership with the headteacher, staff, Governors and wider community to build on success

• a pleasant working environment with excellent icT facilities

• cPD opportunities

• a commitment to further professional development to support you through the next stage of your career.

Our new Deputy Headteacher will:

• Be an excellent practitioner with an awareness of current educational issues

• have a proven record of working in a successful team

• challenge pupils and staff to attain high standards

• have experience of leadership and management skills and a desire to develop these further

• Be committed to working closely with children, staff, parents, Governors and the local community

• Be ambitious.

For an application form and further details please visit our website and contact the School. Visits are welcomed and encouraged.

Closing date: Wednesday 9th January 2013.

Interview date: Week commencing 28th January 2013.

Austin Farm Community Primary School

Delamere Road, EggbucklandPlymouth PL6 5XQ

Telephone: (01752) 705367Email : admin@austinfarm.org.uk

Website: www.austinfarm.plymouth.sch.uk

Head Teacher: Colin Randall

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Required for January 2013

LEVEL 4 TEACHING ASSISTANT (Permanent) - Grade: E (pt 24 - 27) Salary Range £20,858 - £22,958 (pro-rata)

an exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and/or experienced Teaching assistant to support our primary pupils in a Special School for pupils with complex communication difficulties and autism.

within the primary department the successful candidate will be expected to support groups or classes of students in their learning, cover for teacher/lSa absence and PPa time, organise other staff within classes as appropriate, prepare resources, plan and deliver lessons at short notice and maintain pupil records to assist their development.

Essential criteria for this post include:

• higher level Teaching assistant (hlTa) standard or equivalent qualifications or experience

• Significant experience of working in a school environment. This does not necessarily need to be in a special school, but you should have a passion and enthusiasm for choosing to work with pupils with special educational needs

• understanding of statutory frameworks related to teaching and learning for early years

• experience of working within an early years environment either nursery or foundation

• literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to nVQ level 2

Application packs are available to download from our website at www.longcausespecialschool.com and can be emailed back directly to Julie Alderson at jalderson@longcause.plymouth.sch.uk

Closing date: 9.00am, 18th December 2012.

Interview date: 20th December 2012.

longcause community Special School has a commitment to safeguarding children. appointment will be subject to references and an enhanced crB check.

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Longcause Community Special School

Longcause, Plympton St Maurice, Plymouth, PL7 1JBEmail: longcause.school@plymouth.gov.uk

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Required for January 2013

TEACHING ASSISTANT Level 2 (Band C)Temporary for two termswe are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and committed Teaching assistant who is able to inspire and motivate pupils and be able to support the school’s christian ethos. This is a full-time post, with mornings dedicated to one-to-one support for a Sen pupil, and afternoons providing targeted support for children with a range of needs. applicants will be expected to have a minimum of nVQ2 in Teaching and learning or equivalent.

This post is temporary due to future budgetary restraints. it is a great opportunity for the right person to join our dedicated team.

An application pack is available from admin@st-georges.plymouth.sch.uk or see our school website: www.st-georges.plymouth.sch.uk

Closing date: Noon, Thursday 20th December 2012.

Interviews will be held early January 2013.

we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This appointment is subjected to enhanced crB employment checks.

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St George’s Church of England Primary School

Admiralty Street, Plymouth PL1 3RXTel: 01752 227957

Email: admin@st-georges.plymouth.sch.ukWebsite: st-georges.plymouth.sch.uk

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TEACHING ASSISTANT TAL2Grade CThis is a temporary, full time post (27.5 hours a week, 38 weeks per year).a committed and enthusiastic Teaching assistant is required to work within a Support centre for children with communication difficulties in this busy mainstream school.

we require a person to work with children with a diagnosis of autistic Spectrum Disorder, across both Key Stages 1 and 2. you will be supporting the academic, social and communication needs of individuals in the Support centre, leading to inclusion in mainstream classes. for this you will need to be well organised, enthusiastic, caring, have a good sense of humour and have experience of working with children with a diagnosis of aSD.

your letter of application should include your reasons for applying and refer to your skills, experience and views on the qualities needed to work successfully with children with autism.

Please telephone or e-mail the school for an application form and information about Goosewell School.

Completed application forms can be emailed to the school email address or posted to the school marked for the attention of Mr John Stephens, Headteacher.

Closing date: 4.00pm, Thursday 20th December 2012.

Interviews will take place on Friday 11th January 2013.

if you have not heard from us by the 21st December, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

The school is committed to safeguarding children in its care and the successful appointment is subject to a satisfactory crB enhanced disclosure.

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Goosewell SchoolGoosewell Road, Plymstock, Plymouth PL9 9HD

Tel: 01752 482960 Fax: 01752 481097email: goosewell.primary.school@plymouth.gov.uk

www.goosewell.plymouth.sch.ukRoll: 582 Headteacher: Mr John M Stephens

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Shakespeare Primary School400 Honicknowle Lane, Honicknowle,

Plymouth PL5 3JUHead teacher: Mrs Karen Menis

Roll: 410 + 36 place Nursery, Ages 3 to 11

we would like to welcome outstanding, enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated individuals, to initially join our team to support pupils with special educational needs. The successful post-holders will be expected to support pupils to develop skills of independence, self-confidence and social interaction, as part of a team, as well as having high expectations of pupils’ learning and behaviour.

Required from 1st January 2013

0.57FTE TEACHING ASSISTANT (LEVEL 1)NJC Grade B (temporary) The post holder is required to work for 15 hours per week, to work with a pupil in the nursery, who has complex communication and interaction needs. There will be a requirement to provide intimate care. This position is temporary as funding is reviewed each term.

The ideal candidate will have an nVQ3, experience of working one to one with pupils with Sen and demonstrate a willingness to work as part of a team.

Required from 1st January 2013

MEAL-TIME ASSISTANTNJC Grade A (temporary) The post holder is required to work for 5.4 hours per week (12.15pm to 1.15pm daily) to support a pupil, who has sensory, physical and communication needs recognised with a Statement of educational need.

These roles could be combined and undertaken by one post-holder.

Please contact Mrs Debbie Maher (Early Years Phase Leader) or Mrs Jude Ives (Inclusion Co-ordinators) for an informal chat. Application is by letter (no more than one side of A4) to answer the following question:

‘What are the challenges of working ‘one to one’ with a pupil with Special Educational Needs, and how would you overcome them?’

Closing date: Monday 17th December 2012, 12 noon

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. all posts are subject to a satisfactory enhanced criminal records Bureau Disclosure.

This will help to generate more enquires to the site and therefore increase the number of hits.

There will be an additional charge for each position that is listed (The more schools that use it - the cheaper it is). The estimated cost of this additional charge ranges from £50 to £70 for each position, depending on the amount of positions advertised. A minimum of 2 positions will have to be advertised to ensure these rates can be offered.

The cost, including the cost of the Herald listing, is still substantially cheaper than a full advertisement in the Herald.

Below is previous weeks listing in the recruitment section of The Herald ....

We propose to place an advertisement in The Herald each week to point applications at The Schools’ Post Website.

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