ERF Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Range of CPD

Coaching and support from ERF team

Job summary

Springfield Primary School in the East Midlands is seeking a Teaching Assistant for the Enhanced Resource Facility (ERF). The role involves delivering provision tailored to each child's needs and helping them access learning and build friendships, within a supportive ERF team.

You will work with children with complex communication needs, contribute to CPD, and rely on collaboration with staff to ensure safeguarding requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of SEND and a belief that all children can succeed when their needs are met.
• Calm, positive manner and ability to build relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Skill in supporting and engaging children of all abilities in learning.
• Reflective practice to ensure every child's needs are fully met.
• Effective teamwork and excellent communication.
• Flexibility to respond to the daily challenges of supporting children with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Work within the ERF team to deliver provision that meets each child's individual needs.
• Support children with complex communication and interaction needs to develop their skills, access learning and build friendships with peers.
• Support and engage children of all abilities in their learning.

Skills

Knowledge of SEND

Relationship building

Communication skills

Reflective practice

Teamwork

Flexible

Job description

This Teaching Assistant post sits in the Enhanced Resource Facility at Springfield Primary School, part of Odyssey Collaborative Trust, and runs 35 hours a week. The work centres on supporting children with complex communication and interaction needs, tailoring provision to each child and helping them access learning and build friendships. The facility has recently moved into a new building with a sensory room, soft play room and outdoor area, and staff receive coaching and CPD. The post is regulated activity, so an enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Work within the ERF team to deliver provision that meets each child's individual needs
• Support children with complex communication and interaction needs to develop their skills, access learning and build friendships with peers
• Support and engage children of all abilities in their learning

What’s required

Experience

• Experience as a teaching assistant

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent knowledge of SEND and a belief that all children can succeed when their needs are met
• Calm, positive manner and ability to build relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• Skill in supporting and engaging children of all abilities in learning
• Reflective practice to ensure every child's needs are fully met
• Effective teamwork and excellent communication
• Flexibility to respond to the daily challenges of supporting children with complex needs

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Relevant recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What’s offered

• Range of CPD
• Coaching and support from experienced ERF colleagues