Inclusion-Focused Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Swaffham CofE Primary Academy; Breckland District; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities across the Trust

Friendly staff team

Bespoke SEND spaces

Job summary

Swaffham CofE Primary Academy is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to work across our Inclusion Bases, Red Foxes and The Woodland. You will support pupils with needs including speech and language development, autism, and SEMH, in small groups or 1:1, across both bases and mainstream classrooms.

This permanent, part-time role (27.5 hours per week, term-time plus one) offers a supportive team, CPD opportunities within the DNEAT family, and a welcoming school environment with bespoke SEND

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND and neurodiversity is desirable.
• Ability to follow teacher direction and adapt provision accordingly.
• Patience, empathy and a child-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Support communication and language development across inclusion bases.
• Support social, emotional and interaction needs of pupils.
• Be flexible and forward‑thinking, adapting activities with teachers.
• Follow the teacher's plan and collaboratively adjust provision.
• Promote inclusion and positive relationships with pupils, parents and carers.
• Build relationships with families under teacher guidance.
• Deliver structured and agreed learning activities.
• Support pupils to access learning in both inclusion bases and mainstream classes.
• Work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

Communication development

Language support

Social and emotional support

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Job description

Swaffham CofE Primary Academy is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to work across our Inclusion Bases, Red Foxes and The Woodland. You will support pupils with needs including speech and language development, autism, and SEMH, in small groups or 1:1, across both bases and mainstream classrooms.

This permanent, part-time role (27.5 hours per week, term-time plus one) offers a supportive team, CPD opportunities within the DNEAT family, and a welcoming school environment with bespoke SEND