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SEN Teaching Assistant - Primary
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ 22,906 - 23,621 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
Expire in: a month
Job Description
SEN Teaching Assistant - Primary School
Location: Quidenham, Norwich
Annual salary: £22,906 - £23,621 dependent on experience and qualifications
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8.30am - 4.30pm, Thursday 8.30am - 5pm, Friday 8.30am - 4pm (40 hours per week - Term Time only)
The School:
Due to our continued expansion, we're currently looking for Level 2 Teaching Assistants to join our primary school. You will be working alongside the teacher and therapy teams to create an enabling environment and supporting students to actively engage with their social and academic environment.
The school provides day placements for students aged 6 to 11 years primarily with communication and interaction difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning.
With small classes, typically 7 children and a minimum of 3 staff per class you can focus on the needs of each student. There is a full clinical team onsite to support at all times and you will have the support of an experienced and stable SLT.
The Role:
The purpose of the Teaching Assistant is to support the children with their learning and care whilst in school and other settings. As well as developing and delivering personalised learning, you will work with colleagues to support pupils with their daily routines, transitions and positive behaviour management. A tailored approach to the individual child ensures that every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. The Teaching Assistant will need to support the Class Teacher with the day to day running of the class.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career whilst you help shape and develop our provision to achieve this.
Key Duties:
To establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the School.
To promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times.
To contribute to providing high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through supporting the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.
Support the Class Teacher in all areas of the day to day running of the class
To respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and adapt to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school.
To promote pupils' cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being.
Demonstrate a proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi-professional team.Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the School when required.
Essential Criteria:
GCSE Maths and English Language qualification minimum Grade 4/C (or equivalent, such as functional skills) is essential.
Level 2 - 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification (or working towards) is preferred, but not essential if you have experience.
Experience in a similar role within a school or care setting
Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.
Knowledge and experience of pupils with SEMH, ASD.Due to the location of the school, candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.
What's on offer?
Training and Development - We strongly believe that learning and development should not be limited to just the children and young people we support. We offer a wide range of programmes and opportunities to all our employees to improve your skills and further your career.
FREE Lunch! - All staff are able to take advantage of school lunches whilst onsite, at no cost along with free teas and coffees
Save money on your bills!! - With the cost of living rising we have a fantastic benefit through Perkbox to help with cutting costs and help make your money go further. Perkbox is a free app for you to use on the go wherever you are. You can get deals and discounts to save money on things like your weekly food bill, phone plans, internet, eating out, gym memberships, insurance and more. You can also use Perkbox for our cycle to work scheme and car scheme.
Competitive Pay and Reward - Every year we compare the market rates of pay and rewards to insure they are comparable or better to other similar organisations. We also offer Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Enhanced Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
UK Health Cash Plan - This plan can help cover your day to day healthcare expenditure such as optician and dental bills. You and your children are covered on this plan and you can also choose to upgrade and add a partner to enjoy the benefits with you.
Employee Assistance Programme - Your health and wellbeing is very important to us and we have support available on a wide variety of issues, helping you with online tools, information and via a freephone counselling service available 24/7.
Family fun - Family swim on site
Free onsite parking
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we are therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with childrenBefore You Apply
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