Primary TA

Academics Ltd; Portsmouth; In loco; GBP 18.000 - 23.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Academics Ltd is seeking experienced teaching assistants to work on a 1:1 basis with children who have additional needs in Portsmouth. The role covers Early Years, KS1 and KS2, and requires experience with pupils who have speech and language communication needs.

Applicants with familiarity in Makaton or PECS and a collaborative approach to planning are preferred. Successful candidates will support pupils to access the Early Years curriculum, develop social skills, and work closely with the class

Competenze

• Experience working with children essential.
• Preferably with special educational needs relating to speech and language.
• Experience in Early Years or Key Stage 1/2 provisions beneficial.
• Ability to adapt and modify learning materials.
• Experience with alternative communication methods (Makaton/PECS).

Mansioni

• Provide 1:1 support to pupils with speech and language needs.
• Maintain high level of support for pupils’ needs.
• Plan and review with the class teacher and SEN coordinator.
• Attend appropriate inset sessions.
• Liaise with professionals outside the school.
• Support pupils at lunch and break times as directed.

Conoscenze

Experience with children

SEN exposure

Speech and language needs

Early Years experience

KS1/KS2 experience

Makaton or PECS

ICT resources for SEN

Parent liaison

Team player

Communication skills

Strumenti

Makaton

Descrizione del lavoro

I am actively looking to recuit an experienced teaching assistants to work on a 1:1 basis with children that have addition needs. I am looking for experienced teaching assistants to work in early years, key stage one and two. Previous experience of working with children is essential, preferably with those who have special educational needs relating to speech and language communication needs or experience in Early Years or key stage 1 and 2 provisions.

The schools will be in Portsmouth.

Successful candidate responsibilities

• Be aware of the needs of pupils with speech and language communication needs


• Maintain a high level of support for the child's needs.


• Be willing to learn how to adapt and modify learning materials


• Have experience of alternative methods of communication; ie Makaton or PECS.


• Provide a high level of support to enable the child to have access to the planned Early Years curriculum.


• Help the child to develop social skills and appropriate interactions with his peers.


• Work closely with and be accountable to the class teacher, who will give guidance on the nature and extent of the support and supervision.


• Support the child at lunchtime and break times as directed on the timetable.


• Develop a good relationship with the other children in the class by encouraging and motivating.


• Follow all school policies and treat all school matters as confidential.


• Plan and review regularly with the class teacher.


• Meet regularly with the SEN co-ordinator, contribute to Personal Plans.


• Liaise with a range of professionals external to the school.


• Attend appropriate Inset.

Person Specification

• Have a professional approach to all aspects of school life


• Have excellent communication skills both written and verbal.


• Have appropriate levels of literacy and numeracy.


• Have basic ability in computing.


• Be able to modify resources to support personal plans


• Have experience of ICT resources to support SEN children


• Have extensive experience of parent liaison


• Be able to work effectively as part of a successful team and show initiative.


• Have experience of working with primary aged children, particularly those with special educational needs.


• Have a caring, cheerful and conscientious disposition.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy