Level 1 Teaching Assistant

New Bridge Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEN Allowance

Job summary

New Bridge Group is seeking a Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our growing team at Samuel Laycock School, Ashton-under-Lyne. The role focuses on supporting students with complex needs in an SEN setting and aiding the class teacher with differentiated interventions.

We are looking for someone with empathy, resilience, and a collaborative mindset who can contribute to student engagement and progress, while participating in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience with young people in educational settings is desirable.
• Empathetic approach to behaviour management is essential.
• Ability to support students with complex needs in SEN settings.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in an SEN setting for a dedicated group of students.
• Monitor student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.
• Record progress and contribute to stakeholders with updates on learning outcomes.
• Model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school.
• Differentiate interventions in collaboration with classroom teachers.
• Work as part of a team and use initiative when needed.
• Engage in own professional development.

Skills

Behaviour management

Nurturing approach

Support SEN students

Record progress & feedback

Team player

Professional development

Job description

The Trustees are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic, growing and committed staff team.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate how they meet the following essential criteria:

• Previous experience of working with young people of school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting
• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management
• The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach
• The ability to support teaching and learning within an SEN setting to a dedicated group of students
• The ability to support the class teacher to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning
• The ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders
• The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students.
• The ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed
• Willingness to participate in own professional development

Salary & Benefits

£25,614 per annum (full time / full year salary)

34 hours per week / 195 days per year

Actual salary: £20,318 per annum

SEN Allowance: £1,539 per annum

Location

Samuel Laycock School
Broadoak Road
Ashton-under-Lyne
Greater Manchester
OL6 8RF