Are you an experienced, passionate educator dedicated to making a profound difference in the lives of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Our vibrant and inclusive primary school is seeking an exceptional, full-time SEN Teaching Assistant to join our team immediately.
This is a long-term position for someone ready to hit the ground running and become a vital part of our school community.
Our Vision & Mission In this role, you will be a champion for the children, helping us to:
- Provide a warm and safe environment, in which all members of the school community feel valued and are enabled to become happy and confident individuals, who appreciate their own worth.
- Offer at an appropriate level, a stimulating, challenging, and enriched curriculum in a variety of environments, both during the school day and beyond, allowing our children to achieve their full potential.
- Promote a climate of high expectation, in which the achievements and successes of all are celebrated.
- Develop skills, qualities, knowledge, and understanding for life.
- Ensure the pupils have a voice in all aspects of school life.
- Create an environment in which individuals are empowered to accept responsibility for their own development.
- Encourage mutual respect and understanding of others so that our pupils become caring, responsible individuals, both within school and the wider community.
Key Responsibilities
- Targeted SEN Support: Provide tailored 1:1 or small group support for primary-aged pupils with diverse SEN needs (e.g., ASD, ADHD, Speech & Language difficulties, or SEMH).
- Curriculum Adaptation: Deliver a stimulating and enriched curriculum at an appropriate level, modifying tasks to ensure learning is both challenging and accessible.
- Nurture Wellbeing: Maintain a warm, safe, and deeply encouraging environment where pupils feel secure, valued, and confident.
- Promote Pupil Voice: Actively listen to pupils, ensuring they have a genuine voice in their daily school life and learning journey.
- Behaviour & Independence: Encourage self-responsibility, resilience, and mutual respect among peers, helping pupils develop into caring, responsible individuals.
- Celebrate Success: Recognise and celebrate every milestone, big or small, fostering a culture of high expectations and pride.
What We Are Looking For
- Proven Experience: Significant, recent experience supporting children with SEN within a primary school setting is essential.
- Immediate Availability: Ready to commit to a full-time, long-term role starting straight away.
- Skillset: A strong understanding of various SEN conditions, intervention strategies, and behaviour management techniques.
- Core Alignment: A professional who naturally lives and breathes our school values
Our Core Values
- Kindness: We care about everyone in school. We try to be a good friend.
- Achievement: We take pride in what we do. We encourage others to do well.
- Respect: We treat our school and all the people in it with care and acceptance.
IND-AP-HED-TA
Pay: £100.00-£134.00 per day
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
- SEN: 1 year (required)
- Classroom: 1 year (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- DBS on the update service (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
