Inclusion Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Worcester; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a passionate Inclusion Teaching Assistant to join our school. You will support pupils to fulfil their potential, promote independence, and work with class teachers to deliver inclusive learning opportunities.

The role involves supporting pupils with SEMH needs, delivering nurture and social skills interventions in small groups or in class, and assisting with movement breaks. Our commitment to safeguarding and staff wellbeing is highlighted throughout.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with special needs.
• Ability to deliver nurture and social skills intervention.
• Capacity to work in small groups or individually.

Responsibilities

• Support learning and personal development of pupils.
• Promote inclusivity in the classroom alongside teaching staff.
• Deliver nurture and social skills sessions in small groups.
• Assist with movement breaks for pupils as required.

Skills

Inclusion

SEMH support

Small group work

Nurture intervention

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Inclusion Teaching Assistant to join our school. Our Teaching Assistants play a vital role working alongside our class teachers to support our wonderful students to fulfil their potential and to develop their independence skills.

You will assist in promoting the learning and personal development of the pupils to whom you are assigned, to enable them to make best use of the educational opportunities available to them, including those with special needs. Supporting pupils with SEMH needs including delivering nurture and social skills intervention in small groups or supporting within the classroom. You may be carrying out movement breaks with small groups of pupils. Under the guidance of the AHT (Inclusion) and teaching staff, you will utilise your skills to ensure inclusivity. This will be required either individually or in group work as required, in or out of the classroom.

What the school offers its staff

We believe that collaboration and staff wellbeing are at the heart of our success.

Supported by our trust, we offer a range of benefits to enhance our work environment and support the professional and personal growth of our staff, including work-life balance.

Please see our application pack for further details relating to staff benefits.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical
• online and social media prohibition from teaching
• right to work satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.