Pupil Support Assistant for SEND – Fixed Term

Forest Oak School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Oak School in Birmingham seeks two Band B Pupil Specific Teaching Assistants to support two pupils, one in KS5 and one in KS2. You will work under the Senior Leadership Team and collaborate with teaching colleagues to ensure high-quality learning, teaching and assessment to raise achievement for all learners.

You must hold an NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or other childcare qualification, with experience supporting learners, preferably with additional needs.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent childcare qualification.
• Experience working with learners, preferably with additional needs.
• Ability to engage with learners and build rapport with parents.

Responsibilities

• Support two pupils (KS5 and KS2) under supervision of SLT and teachers.
• Contribute to delivery of quality learning, teaching and assessment.
• Engage in pastoral work and be a first point of contact for parents.
• Interact with learners and colleagues to maintain high standards of practice.
• Utilise ICT to support learning and adapt tasks to individual needs.

Skills

SEN experience

Speech and language needs

Differentiation and scaffolding

Pastoral support

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Forest Oak School in Birmingham seeks two Band B Pupil Specific Teaching Assistants to support two pupils, one in KS5 and one in KS2. You will work under the Senior Leadership Team and collaborate with teaching colleagues to ensure high-quality learning, teaching and assessment to raise achievement for all learners.

You must hold an NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or other childcare qualification, with experience supporting learners, preferably with additional needs.