Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Yarnfield Primary School; Tyseley; In loco; GBP 21.000 - 26.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Staff wellbeing initiatives

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Descrizione del lavoro

Yarnfield Primary School, part of Summit Learning Trust, is seeking a Learning Support role to assist learners with SEND under expert guidance. You will support routines, transitions, and behaviour to help raise attainment.

The role focuses on fostering inclusive learning environments, building positive relationships with learners and families, and supporting in the delivery of high-quality learning activities. Flexible working options may be explored.

Competenze

• Level 2 TA qualification or equivalent and willingness to undertake Level 3 qualification.
• First aid qualification, or willingness to complete it.
• Experience working in an educational setting.
• Experience working with children and young people with SEND.
• Experience of planning and delivering learning activities.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of safeguarding principles.

Mansioni

• Build and maintain positive and constructive working relationships with learners, families, multi‑agencies, professionals and colleagues to maximise learners’ development and uphold the Academy/Trust ethos.
• Adopt strategies to increase attainment for learners in enhanced SEND provision.
• Support monitoring, recording and reporting of learner progress to aid attainment for all learners.
• Support learners to promote independence, inclusion and equality of access to learning opportunities.
• Support in delivering learning with high levels of behaviour and engagement.

Conoscenze

Relationship building

Safeguarding knowledge

SEND experience

Learning activities planning

Formazione

Level 2 TA qualification

Willing to undertake Level 3

Descrizione del lavoro

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

About this Role

In this role you will provide learning and care support for learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). You will work under the guidance and instruction of specialist colleagues to support the delivery of high quality learning, teaching and assessment to help raise standards of attainment for all learners. You will have a real passion for supporting learners, including those with particular needs, as well as a desire to develop a pro‑active and supportive culture within the team. Your role will be to support learners with routines, transitions and behaviour management.

About the School

Yarnfield Primary School is a warm and friendly academy where everyone is valued. The school is part of the Summit Learning Trust which comprises of five primary schools, three secondary schools and a sixth form college. We are an inclusive trust with high expectations for learners and colleagues and are fully committed to providing the very best educational outcomes and experiences for all our children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• To build and maintain positive and constructive working relationships with learners, families, multi‑agencies, professionals and colleagues, to maximise learners’ development and maintain the overall ethos and vision of the Academy/Trust.
• To adopt relevant strategies to increase the achievement of learners in our enhanced provision who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• To support with the monitoring, recording and reporting of learner progress to support with the attainment of all learners.
• To support learners within the learning environment, including those with special educational needs, to promote independence, inclusion, acceptance and equality of access to learning opportunities for all learners
• To support in the delivery of learning, ensuring that high levels of behaviour and engagement are upheld.

About You

• As a minimum you will have a level 2 TA qualification or equivalent and be willing to undertake the level 3 qualification which we will support you with
• First aid qualification, or willingness to complete it
• Experience working in an educational setting
• Experience working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• Experience of planning and delivering learning activities.
• A strong understanding and knowledge of safeguarding principles.

We are happy to explore flexible working, subject to the operational requirements of the role.

Why Join Summit Learning Trust?

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
• Commitment to your professional development with high quality CPD opportunities and career progression.
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and a wide range of employee benefits.
• The chance to make a meaning impact on the lives of young people.

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. Please contact Ellen Holt, SENDCo at [e-mail]

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check., and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available to view here. If you require the application form in a different format, please contact [e-mail].