Level 2 Teaching Assistant – Supporting high needs children

Teaching Vacancies; Sheffield; In loco; GBP 18.000 - 23.000; Tempo pieno

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Reignhead Primary School is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent to support children with high needs. You will deliver interventions and work closely with the class teacher to support pupils with SEND, with a focus on social, emotional and mental health needs.

The role requires the ability to engage and motivate children, good communication and organisational skills, resilience and initiative.

Competenze

• Ability to engage, inspire and build relationships with children and staff (≤140 chars)
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Resilience, dedication and initiative
• Experience supporting SEND children in primary sector
• Experience teaching 1:1 and small group settings
• Desirable: SCERTS training
• Desirable: Attention autism
• Desirable: PECs
• Desirable: Curiosity boxes
• Desirable: Team Teach (adv)

Mansioni

• In this role you will work alongside and be supported by the class teacher.

Conoscenze

Engage and motivate children

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Experience with SEND in primary

1:1 and small group teaching

SCERTS training

Attention autism

PECs

Curiosity boxes

Team Teach

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Level 2 Teaching Assistant – Supporting high needs children

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of this forward-thinking school are currently looking to recruit a talented and ambitious Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent to support children with high needs at Reignhead Primary School.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant. You will be expected to teach and deliver specific interventions and have experience supporting and working closely with children with SEND needs with a particular focus on social, emotional and mental health needs.

In this role you will work alongside and be supported by the class teacher.

Candidates should have:

• The ability to engage, inspire, motivate and build excellent relationships with children and staff
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Resilience, dedication and the ability to be pro-active and use your initiative
• Supported SEND children in the primary sector
• Experience working with, planning and teaching children in 1:1 and small group situations
• Relevant training such as – SCERTS, attention autism, PECs, curiosity boxes, Team Teach (desirable but not essential)

What the school offers its staff

The school offers:

• Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn and are proud of their school.
• A dedicated and driven team who strive for improvement
• A commitment to your professional development
• A supportive and committed governing body
• An environmentally sustainable site which offers a fantastic learning environment for all our children including an on‑site woodland area

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. The successful candidate will complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Children’s Barred List check.