SEN Teaching Assistant

Winsham Primary School; Chard Town; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Winsham Primary School is seeking exceptional candidates to support a child 1:1 across all areas of the curriculum, staying enthusiastic, flexible and motivated. You will work under the direction of the class teacher, liaise with other professionals, and support an individual pupil and small groups.

The role requires initiative and a compassionate approach. Experience with children, ideally in a school environment, and the ability to inspire and promote high progress, including constructive play

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated to support a child 1:1 across the curriculum.
• Willing to work under the class teacher and liaise with other professionals as needed.
• Experience with children, ideally in a school environment, and ability to engage learners.
• Capable of inspiring and motivating children to learn and progress.
• Able to plan, prepare and promote constructive play during lunchtimes.

Responsibilities

• Support an individual pupil and small groups under the direction of the class teacher.
• Use a range of strategies to ensure access to the national curriculum and progress.
• Liaise with professionals within and outside the school as required.
• Demonstrate initiative and respond to solutions with integrity and compassion.

Skills

1:1 support

Curriculum access

Collaborative work

Motivation & enthusiasm

Initiative

Job description

For Winsham PrimarySchool, we are looking to appoint exceptional candidates who:

• Will be enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated working alongside the class teacher to support a child 1:1 across all areas of the curriculum
• Will be responsible for ensuring the child has full access to the national curriculum and will use a range of strategies to ensure the child makes progress
• Will be required to work under the direction of the class teacher and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school
• Responsible for working with an individual pupil and with small groups
• Will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given solutions with integrity and compassion
• Will have experience of working with children. Ideally, within a school environment
• Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be
• Has the ability to encourage every child to learn and achieve and has enthusiasm, skill and desire to make a difference
• Has a passion to ensure high expectations for all ensuring that they make outstanding progress
• Can plan, prepare and promote constructive play during the lunchtime period