Level 2 Teaching Assistant working with SEND children

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

St Luke’s CE (A) Primary in Blakenhall, Wolverhampton, is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to provide targeted support for children with SEND. The role involves coordinating with staff and the SENCO to establish learning support, planning activities, and tracking pupils’ progress with regular feedback.

This fixed-term post supports funding for SEND and requires a Level 2 TA qualification. Visits to the school are welcome; a DBS check and references are required.

Qualifications

• Relevant SEND support experience or training.
• Ability to work with staff and SENCO to plan targeted support.
• Understanding of primary school learning objectives and progress tracking.

Responsibilities

• working with staff & SENCO to establish appropriate learning support
• planning and implementing agreed teaching activities
• monitoring and evaluating pupils’ responses to learning activities through observational assessments and completing records achievement/progress against pre-determined learning objectives
• providing objective and accurate regular feedback on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems, etc.

Skills

SEND support

SENCO collaboration

Lesson planning

Observation & assessment

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

St Luke’s Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School,

35 hours per week, 8.15/30am to 3.45/4pm. Required as soon as possible.

St Luke’s is a Church of England (Aided) Primary School which is proud to be a central part of the diverse community of Blakenhall; we create opportunities for children to ‘Aspire, Believe and Achieve’.

The Governing Body are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated practitioner (minimum Level 2) to work within our school to provide targeted support for children with SEND.

The role will include:

• working with staff & SENCO to establish appropriate learning support
• planning and implementing agreed teaching activities
• monitoring and evaluating pupils’ responses to learning activities through observational assessments and completing records achievement/progress against pre-determined learning objectives
• providing objective and accurate regular feedback on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems, etc.

Please note that as this position is subject to SEND additional funding, the post will be a fixed term position and reviewed on a regular basis.

Applicants must hold a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification.

Visits to the school are welcome, please ring the school office on 01902 556434 to arrange a visit.

St Luke’s CE (A) Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to receipt of suitable references and an Enhanced Disclosure check (enhanced with Barred list check) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.

Also, where applicable, further checks on staff who have lived or worked outside the UK for more than 3 months will be carried out. St Luke’s is committed to adhering to General Data Protection Regulations.