1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Camborne; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 23.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Professional development

Career progression

LGPS pension

Discount scheme

EAP

Staff well-being

Descripción de la vacante

St John’s Catholic Primary School is seeking a dedicated member of our support staff to help pupils reach their potential and contribute to the smooth running of our school community.

You will assist colleagues in creating a safe, positive learning environment, provide pastoral and academic support to pupils, and help with classroom activities, small group work, or one-to-one interventions. Experience with SEND and trauma-informed practice is valued.

Formación

• Experience supporting young people in a school setting.
• Experience with SEND and trauma-informed practice is preferred.
• Able to work with pupils in groups and individually.

Responsabilidades

• Assist colleagues in creating a safe, positive learning environment.
• Provide pastoral and academic support to pupils.
• Support classroom activities and small group or 1:1 interventions.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Flexibility

SEND experience

Trauma-informed practice

SEND needs knowledge

Descripción del empleo

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you have a passion for supporting young people to thrive in a school environment?

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a member of our support staff. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in helping pupils reach their potential, while contributing to the smooth running of our school community.

As part of our support team, you will:

• Assist colleagues in creating a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment
• Provide pastoral and academic support to pupils
• Help with classroom activities, small group work, or one-to-one interventions

We are seeking someone who is:

• Positive, patient, and committed to helping children succeed
• A strong communicator with good organisational skills
• Able to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Flexible and proactive in supporting a busy school environment
• Has previous experience of working with SEND pupils
• Has a good understanding of Trauma Informed practice
• Has a good understanding of a range of SEND needs

What the school offers its staff

As part of Plymouth CAST Multi-Academy Trust, you will benefit from:

• Access to high-quality professional development and training opportunities across the Trust
• Career progression routes within a network of schools
• Collaboration and support from experienced colleagues across the MAT
• A strong sense of belonging to a wider educational community with shared values and vision
• Our commitment to staff well-being – as a proud signatory of the Department for Education’s Staff Well-being Charter, we actively promote and protect the well-being and mental health of all colleagues.

What we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive staff team
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Competitive pay – aligned to nationally agreed pay scales
• Pension scheme – most support staff are eligible for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the best public sector pensions
• Employee Benefit Discount Scheme (retail discounts and cashback offers)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free counselling, well-being, and advice service
• The chance to make a real difference to the lives of young people

If you are motivated, kind, caring, and eager to contribute to our school community, we would love to hear from you.

Commitment to safeguarding

St John’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS check in line with the government’s Safer Recruitment guidelines.