1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant

Wellesley Park Primary School; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly colleagues

Wellbeing support

Professional development

Job summary

Wellesley Park Primary School in East Kilbride is seeking a dedicated SEND support assistant to join our welcoming team. You will support children with SEND, foster positive relationships and contribute to their wellbeing and learning.

You will collaborate with teachers, the SENDCo, parents and external professionals, uphold safeguarding, and promote inclusive practice. Training and staff wellbeing are priorities in our school.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children with SEND.
• High expectations for pupil achievement, behaviour and development.
• Builds positive, trusting relationships with children and supports emotional wellbeing.
• Works effectively with teachers, the SENDCo, parents and external professionals.
• Patient, resilient, adaptable and committed to inclusion.
• Calm and encouraging in approach.
• Believes every child can succeed.
• Enjoys working as part of a team and sharing ideas.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Skills

SEND support

Team player

Safeguarding

Calm under pressure

Emotional wellbeing

Job description

We are lookingfor someone who:

• Has experience of supportingchildren with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• Has high expectations for pupilachievement, behaviour and personal development.
• Builds positive, trustingrelationships with children and supports their emotional wellbeing.
• Works effectively with teachers,the SENDCo, parents and external professionals.
• Is patient,resilient, adaptable and committed to inclusion.
• Hasa calm and encouraging approach.
• Believesthat every child can succeed.
• Enjoysworking as part of a team and sharing ideas.
• Iscommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

WhatWe Can Offer:

• Friendly,supportive and dedicated colleagues.
• Wonderfulchildren who are eager to learn.
• High-qualitytraining and professional development opportunities.
• Astrong commitment to staff wellbeing.
• LocalGovernment Pension Scheme.
• Employeeassistance and wellbeing support.
• Employeebenefits through the Blackdown Education Partnership.
• Theopportunity to make a genuine and lasting difference to a child's life.