Description
We are looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic and hardworking team. The role will predominately involve working as a teaching assistant supporting SEND pupils with interventions as well as small group work and whole class participation. You will be working in class and/or in one of our inclusion bases within the school.
You will be expected to work under the direction of the class teacher but also have the ability to use your own initiative to organise tasks and activities; creating simple resources to support the learning as appropriate. You will work closely with the class teacher and the school’s SENCO as well as working in partnership with external contacts and parents to support learning and development.
The successful applicant will:
- Have good Maths and English skills, at least GCSE level 4, or equivalent
- Have experience working with children and young people, including children with complex needs
- Have high expectations of all pupils
- Have a secure understanding of strategies to support children with a variety of SEN needs
- Be a committed and flexible team player who is willing to learn from others and share ideas
- Be an ambitious person who is keen to develop their own expertise
- Demonstrate a positive attitude
We can offer:
- A friendly working environment
- Dedicated and caring staff who help and support each other
- An excellent leadership team to support and guide you
- Happy, confident, well behaved children who enjoy being at school
- A committed governing body and supportive parents