Teaching Assistant

Previous experience is desirable although not essential but the right candidate will need to have patience, understanding and the flexibility to undertake a variety of tasks working with students’ with additional needs.  Full and Part time considered.

Typical hours 8.35am - 3.05pm daily/term time only

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide in-class support to students with additional needs
• Develop and deliver one-to-one or small group interventions to students with SEN (including Phonics, English and Maths)
• Develop and deliver interventions to support social skills, SEMH and resilience
• Work collaboratively with the SENDCO, teachers, and other support staff to identify and support students with additional needs
• Build positive relationships with students to help them feel valued and understood
• Record and monitor the progress of students
• Liaise with external professionals when required to ensure students' holistic development

Key Requirements:

• Experience working in an educational setting is desirable
• An understanding of SEN is essential
• ELSA trained or a willingness to undertake ELSA training
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• A GCSE pass (or equivalent) in Maths and English is essential. A pass in Science is desirable.
• A patient, compassionate, empathetic, and understanding approach to working with students with additional needs
• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to the wider school community
• The ability to take direction but also be able to use initiative when required
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people