SEN Teaching Assistant

St Andrew's Ceva Primary School; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

St Andrew's CEVA Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic SEND Practitioner to support our Echo Unit, a specialist provision for KS1 pupils with communication and interaction needs, including ASD. You will work with the class teacher to create a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment where learners thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

The successful candidate will be flexible, empathetic and pro-active, with a collaborative approach, with a commitment to professional

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils with communication and interaction challenges.
• Flexibility, empathy and proactive, with a solution-focused mindset.
• Strong team player with excellent communication and collaboration.
• Reflective, committed to professional development and inclusive education values.
• Commitment to reinforcing the Christian ethos of the school.
• Experience implementing support plans and promoting pupil well-being.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher to lead learning in the Echo Unit.
• Create a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment.
• Provide sensitive support, coregulation, personal care and manage medical needs.
• Promote inclusive education values and positive social-emotional development.
• Collaborate with the team to review and adapt support plans.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

St. Andrew's CEVA Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate SEND Practitioner to support our SEND class teacher to lead learning in our specialist provision, The Echo Unit. This provision is for pupils in Key Stage 1 with communication and interaction needs, including autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). This practitioner will support the class teacher to create a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment where, through strong and trusting relationships, pupils can thrive academically, socially and emotionally, irrespective of their different academic and developmental levels. We are seeking a practitioner who is creative, flexible and resilient.

We are looking for:

• A practitioner with experience working with pupils with communication and interaction challenges


• Someone who is flexible, empathetic, and proactive, with a solution-focused mindset


• A strong team player with excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach


• A reflective individual, who is committed to professional development and promoting inclusive education values


• Commitment to reinforcing the Christian ethos of the school


• Experience with implementing support plans


• A commitment to continued professional development


• Are able to provide sensitive support, coregulation, personal care and manage medical need

We can offer:

• An exciting new challenge and a chance to make a significant impact to the lives of pupils with SEND


• A supportive and forward-thinking school community


• Opportunities for CPD and SEND-specific training


• A creative, positive and flexible classroom environment


• A church school with a strong Christian ethos

Visits to the school are welcomed.