Resource Base Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; Sur place; GBP 17 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

SEN allowance

CPD support

Career development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Wychall Primary School in Birmingham, part of drb Ignite MAT, seeks an experienced teaching assistant to join the resource base. The post focuses on supporting pupils with SEND, especially communication and interaction needs including autism, and delivering bespoke provision alongside resource base staff.

You will work closely with staff and the wider school community to help pupils achieve the best outcomes, apply targeted strategies, and contribute to an inclusive school culture.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND in primary or Early Years settings.
• Proven ability to implement strategies that support positive pupil outcomes, including autism.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsabilités

• Work closely with resource base staff and school community.
• Help deliver a bespoke provision that meets pupils' needs.
• Support pupils to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Apply strategies supporting communication and interaction needs, including autism.
• Support a personalised approach for every child.

Connaissances

SEND strategies

Adaptable

Inclusive culture

Enthusiastic

Description du poste

This teaching assistant post sits in the resource base at Wychall Primary School, part of drb Ignite MAT. The work centres on supporting pupils with SEND, particularly communication and interaction needs including autism, and helping to deliver a bespoke provision alongside resource base staff. The post is distinct for its SEND focus and for working with other resource bases across the Trust. Applicants need primary or Early Years experience with children who have additional needs, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Work closely with resource base staff and the wider school community
• Help deliver an ambitious, bespoke provision that meets pupils' needs
• Support pupils to achieve the best possible outcomes, whatever their circumstances or background
• Apply strategies that support positive outcomes, especially for pupils with communication and interaction needs, including autism
• Support a personalised approach for every child

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of working with children with additional needs in a primary or Early Years setting
• Proven track record of supporting pupils with SEND, from SEND or mainstream settings

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of strategies that support positive pupil outcomes, particularly communication and interaction needs including autism
• Adaptable and resilient
• Resourceful, inclusive and enthusiastic
• Understanding of how to contribute to a positive, inclusive school culture and ethos

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Meets the full person specification

What’s offered

• SEN allowance on top of salary
• Excellent CPD and support for career development
• Opportunities to share ideas and improve practice across the resource base
• Opportunities to work with colleagues in other Trust resource bases
• Professional ambitions actively encouraged and supported
• Supportive Senior Leadership Team
• Quality resources and a rich learning environment