Dorridge Primary School, a large three form entry, community Primary school, would like to appoint a Teaching and Learning Support Assistant to join their SEND team.

We are seeking a calm, compassionate and resilient 1:1 Teaching & Learning Support Assistant to work with a Year 5 pupil with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, primarily related to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), anxiety and ADHD traits. 

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting this pupil to access learning, regulate emotions, build confidence and develop positive relationships, working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and wider support team. 

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about inclusive education and understands how anxiety and neurodiversity can impact learning and behaviour. 

Contract:       Fixed Term (this role is attached to a specific child and will end when the child leaves the school), term time (39 weeks per year)

Hours:            32.5 hours per week, across Monday - Friday.  8.30am – 3.30pm and includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch break

Salary:            Band C £26,824 - £29,540 full time equivalent per year.  Actual salary for 32.5 hours, term time £20,198 - £22,243 per year.

Main duties and responsibilities (a full Job Description and Person Specification are available):

• To supervise the activities of the child inside and outside the classroom
• To provide care, attend to the child’s personal needs and undertake activities necessary to meet the physical, emotional and educational requirements of individual child.  This will require knowledge of a range of strategies and a high level of skills developed through experience, with regular supervision from teaching staff as and when required
• To liaise with other professionals to support the needs of the child
• To work closely with teachers, as part of the Year Group team, to plan appropriately differentiated activities for the child

The ideal candidate will be able to:

• Have enthusiasm for working with children and developing their individual skills and knowledge
• Have experience of working with children that have a range of additional needs
• Work effectively with other team members, foster and maintain working relationships with colleagues from other agencies

In return Dorridge Primary can offer you:

•  An inclusive school full of engaged young learners
• A child-centred school that is receptive to creative thinking and innovation
• Supportive parents and carers
• West Midlands Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Continued commitment to support and training.
• A collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity.

Dorridge Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, will be subject to a social media online search.

Further information about Arden Multi Academy Trust is available here:

https://www.ardenmat.org.uk/

Further information about Dorridge Primary is available here:

https://www.dorridge.solihull.sch.uk/