SEN Teaching Assistant

The Ivy; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to high quality CPD

Opportunities to work collaboratively

Additional non-contact time for staff

Supportive governing body

Trust team and leadership encouraging

Comprehensive pre-employment checks

Job summary

Ivy Learning Trust in North London and Hertfordshire is looking for an enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join a vibrant, happy school.

You will support the class teacher with differentiated programmes, liaise with senior leaders and other professionals, and use your initiative to help children reach their full potential. There is excellent access to CPD and additional training, with hours 8.45–3.15, five days a week, fostering well-being and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience as a teaching assistant or eagerness to learn and grow in this role.
• Belief that all children can succeed socially and academically.
• Commitment to reflecting on learning and teaching strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in developing differentiated programmes.
• Liaise with senior leaders and professionals as needed.
• Use initiative to help children reach their full potential.

Skills

Experience as TA

Willingness to learn

High expectations

Team player

Commitment to child development

Job description

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join the vibrant team in our successful and happy school. The candidate will support the class teacher in developing and implementing effective differentiated programmes to ensure that the child can reach their full potential. The successful applicant will be able to liaise well with the class teacher, senior leaders and professionals as well as use their own initiative when necessary. There is an excellent opportunity for some additional training to ensure consistency in the support for the child. Hours of work - Monday to Friday 8.45 - 3.15 (32.5 hours/week)

We are looking for:

• An experienced TA or someone who is excited to learn and grow in this role;
• A TA who believes that all children can succeed both socially and academically;
• A TA who has high expectations and believes that all children are capable of remarkable things;
• A TA who is keen to be involved in all areas of school life;
• An ambitious TA who is looking for the opportunity to develop further as a professional within a high achieving supportive environment;
• A TA who shows commitment to reflecting on learning and teaching strategies;
• A TA who is dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of children.

We can offer you:

• A friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;
• Hard working, aspirational children;
• Access to high quality CPD;
• Opportunities to work collaboratively through close links with other schools;
• Additional non-contact time to support staff well-being;
• A very supportive governing body;
• A fantastic Trust team;
• A leadership team that embraces creativity, innovation and ambition, Appointments are subject to and will only be confirmed upon the successful completion of comprehensive pre-employment checks.

• Verification of identity - Satisfactory enhanced DBS certificate, including barred list information for those engaging in regulated activity

Ivy Learning Trust is a small, inclusive family of community schools based in North London and Hertfordshire. We believe in a fair and just society. That is why we offer the very best education to all our children. In all our schools our learning culture creates reflective and resilient pupils who love, and take ownership of, their learning. We are committed to staff well-being and have made great strides in reducing workloads. We offer a culture of care, excellent professional development and exciting career opportunities across the MAT.