SEN Teaching Assistant

Blackfriarsacademy; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackfriars Academy is seeking a Permanent Teaching Assistant to support SEN pupils in a nurturing environment. This role involves working closely with teaching staff to provide care and manage classroom activities, ensuring students receive the support they need to thrive.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement starting at 37 days

Electric Car Scheme

Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

Discount Scheme for Teachers

Free Eye Tests

Cycle to Work Scheme

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience working with Special Educational Needs (SEN) students is essential.
• Ability to provide personal care and support in classroom settings.

Responsibilities

• Support SEN pupils under the direction of teaching staff.
• Assist with personal care and administration of medication.
• Manage classroom activities and provide specific support.

Skills

Experience with SEN pupils

Personal care

Classroom management

Job description

Blackfriars Academy is looking for a Permanent Teaching Assistant to join our school.

The ideal candidates will have experience working with SEN pupils and will work under the direct instruction of teaching staff, providing specific support in caring for pupils and managing the classroom. Work may be undertaken in the classroom or outside the main teaching area and will include personal care, administration of medication, and manual handling. This rewarding role will significantly contribute to the children in our school, offering them the life chances they deserve. Our students are hardworking, polite, and resilient, making this role both joyful and challenging.

Blackfriars Academy is a special place to be educated. We have a learning community of approximately 120 students aged 11-19 and over 90 staff, all working towards supporting students with profound, complex, moderate, or severe learning needs to reach their potential. We provide an outstanding educational experience in a supportive, caring, and inclusive environment where students thrive.

Shaw Education Trust comprises diverse and growing schools, including Primary, Secondary, and Special Schools, all dedicated to improving the lives of young people in our communities. Sponsored by Shaw Trust, a charity focused on transforming lives, we are a group of dynamic academies providing education to children of all ages and abilities. Our staff are committed to ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their starting point.

Our Special settings cater to children and young people with a wide range of needs, from profound medical conditions and life-limiting illnesses to severe, moderate, sensory, social, emotional, and mental health needs, requiring understanding and support to navigate their world.

Whether you are a teacher, teaching assistant, healthcare professional, or work in facilities, admin, or operations, all our Special Schools offer a 'family' environment that prioritizes children, young people, and their families.

All pupils in our Special Schools have an individualised education, learning 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 truly make a difference in their lives and their families'.

Our schools span from Birmingham to Bury, allowing us to support students from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses, ensuring equal access to high-quality education for all.

Shaw Education Trust offers the following employee benefits for Teaching and Support Staff:

• Support staff working full-time, all year, enjoy a generous holiday entitlement starting at 37 days, rising to 39 days after 5 years of service, including Bank Holidays.
• Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles.
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Support for your health and wellbeing.
• Discount Scheme for Teachers: Exclusive discounts and offers from major brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunities for professional growth through our Institute of Education.

We are committed to our staff's success and wellbeing, ensuring a rewarding employment experience.

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

Blackfriars Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment.

This position is subject to vetting procedures, including online checks and a DBS check, which requires disclosure of all relevant criminal records.

All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of our safer recruitment process.

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Early applications are encouraged.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer, and all recruitment practices will reflect this commitment.

CVs alone will not be accepted, in accordance with our safer recruitment policy.

Successful candidates will undergo a fully Enhanced DBS check and other relevant employment checks.