SEN Teaching Assistant

Blackfriars Academy; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackfriars Academy is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support SEN pupils in a nurturing environment. This role involves classroom management, personal care, and assisting teachers to ensure students thrive. With a commitment to professional growth and well-being, the academy offers a rewarding employment experience.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Electric Car Scheme

Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

DiscountForTeachers Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Cycle to Work Scheme

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEN pupils is essential.
• Ability to provide specific assistance in caring for pupils.
• Skills in managing the classroom effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers by providing assistance in caring for pupils.
• Manage the classroom and provide personal care.
• Administer medication and assist with manual handling.

Skills

Experience with SEN pupils

Classroom management

Personal care

Job description

Blackfriars Academy - Teaching Assistant Position

Blackfriars Academy is seeking a Permanent Teaching Assistant to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with SEN pupils and will support teachers by providing specific assistance in caring for pupils and managing the classroom. Responsibilities may include working in the classroom or outside it, personal care of students, administering medication, and manual handling. This role is rewarding and vital in offering children the life chances they deserve. Our students are hardworking, polite, and resilient, making this role both joyful and challenging.

About Blackfriars Academy

We are a unique learning community of approximately 120 students aged 11-19, supported by over 90 staff dedicated to helping students with profound, complex, moderate, or severe learning needs reach their potential. We provide an outstanding educational experience in a supportive, caring, and inclusive environment where students thrive.

About Shaw Education Trust

Shaw Education Trust includes diverse schools ranging from Primary to Special Schools, all committed to improving young people's lives. Sponsored by Shaw Trust, a charity focused on transforming lives, our academies serve children of all ages and abilities. Our staff are dedicated to ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background.

Our special settings cater to children with various needs, including profound medical conditions, severe, moderate, sensory, social, emotional, and mental health needs, providing tailored support to help them navigate their world.

Whether you work in teaching, healthcare, facilities, admin, or operations, our special schools offer a 'family' environment that prioritizes children, young people, and their families.

All pupils receive an individualized education in small classes with enhanced support to meet their needs. Supporting a child or young person with SEN to reach their goals is highly rewarding, and you will make a meaningful difference in their lives and their families'.

Our schools, spanning from Birmingham to Bury, support students from diverse backgrounds, ensuring access to high-quality, equitable education for all.

Employee Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Generous holiday entitlement (37 days rising to 39 days after 5 years), starting from your first day, based on full-time, year-round work
• Electric Car Scheme
• Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan
• DiscountForTeachers Scheme and exclusive discounts from major brands
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunities for professional growth through our Institute of Education

We value our staff highly and are committed to providing a rewarding employment experience.

Salary: £20,219 - £22,274

Working Hours: 32.5 hours/week, Monday to Friday, 08:45 – 15:45, Term Time only plus 5 inset days