About this role
Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant
Three opportunities are available to support a child with additional needs in a rewarding one-to-one school role. The organisation is seeking a calm, adaptable person with experience supporting children with social or communication difficulties.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: SEN Teaching Assistant, SEN Learning Support Assistant, SEND Teaching Assistant, Special Needs Assistant, Special Needs Teaching Assistant, One-to-One Teaching Assistant, SEN Support Assistant, Classroom Assistant, Learning Mentor
This role is officially known as a Special Needs Assistant
SALARY: £25,614 per annum FTE (£17,413.26 Actual) + Benefits
LOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Contract (likely to last for at least one academic year and could potentially be extended)
WORKING HOURS: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.50am – 3.20pm. Term time only, 38 weeks
JOB OVERVIEW
Make a meaningful difference to a child’s learning and independence in an inclusive primary school. As the Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant you will provide individual support and help the pupil access learning.
The Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant will work with teachers and the SENDCO to implement learning plans, support behaviour, review progress and respond to communication needs.
This Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant opportunity offers teamwork, training and the chance to contribute to a child-centred school community with high expectations.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant include:
Individual and Group Support: Work with individual pupils or groups, keeping them on task and supporting completion of teacher-set activitiesLearning Plans and Progress: Implement lesson plans and individual learning, support testing and assessment, and review progress against learning programmesBehaviour and SEND Support: Respond to behaviour and special needs issues with the teacher or provision lead, using appropriate communication and motivation strategiesCurriculum and Policy: Apply curriculum policies and relevant school, national and statutory requirements in day-to-day workPartnership Working: Work with teachers, the SENDCO and outside agencies while maintaining confidentiality and trustSafeguarding and Wellbeing: Follow safeguarding, child protection, health and safety procedures, keeping children’s safety and wellbeing centralSupervision and Flexibility: Undertake playtime supervision, attend required training and adapt between individual SEN support and class support as needed
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
A child-centred approach with the ability to create structure for children with SENDExperience supporting children with social or communication difficulties on an individual basisAbility to use non-verbal communication strategies and support pupils in a more specialised provisionCalm, firm and adaptable approach, with the ability to motivate and engage pupils and respond to emotional needsStrong behaviour management skills and ability to work under pressure to a fixed timetableAbility to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, using initiative and learning from colleaguesExcellent oral and written communication skillsUnderstanding of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures DESIRABLE
Previous experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs
BENEFITS
Staff membership rates at a modern leisure centreOne fully paid day off per academic year to support personal eventsExtended two-week October half termEnrolment in one of the UK’s largest public sector pension schemesTax-efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school will ensure that all their recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service / DBS checks along with other relevant employment checks.
We reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.
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JOB REF: AWDO-C15241
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