SEN Teaching Assistant

The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy; Spalding; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cowbit St Mary’s Church of England Academy is seeking a motivated SEN Teaching Assistant to support students with diverse educational needs and to assist teaching staff. You will work with families and contribute to classroom interventions, helping students develop literacy and numeracy skills.

The role requires a compassionate, proactive approach, commitment to safeguarding and the ability to work well within a team to improve student outcomes and foster confidence and independence.

Qualifications

• Strong English and Maths skills and willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Commitment to helping children succeed in education.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to students in and out of the classroom.
• Assisting Teachers with a range of educational needs.
• Providing students with care and compassion to thrive in school.
• Liaising with parents and external agencies where suitable.
• Supporting interventions such as literacy and numeracy.
• Working collaboratively as a team to improve student outcomes.

Skills

English and Maths skills

Communication skills

Team player

Initiative

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated, flexible and experienced team player, ELSA training is strongly desirable.

The successful candidate will be committed to helping children to succeed, have excellent communication skills and be able to work on their own initiative.

Overview of the role of SEN Teaching Assistant:

Providing support to students in and out of the classroom

Assisting Teachers with a range of educational needs

Providing students with the care and compassion they need to thrive in school

Liaising with parents and external agencies where suitable

Supporting with appropriate interventions such as literacy and numeracy

Work collaboratively as a team to improve outcomes for our students

We would love to hear from people who:

Are passionate about education

Have strong English and Maths skills and be willing to learn and develop existing skills.

Promote a child’s development and learning (physical, emotional, educational and social) whilst fostering growth, self-esteem and independence.

Would like the opportunity to support students outside of a mainstream environment

Are kind individuals

Would like the opportunity to progress within the school and obtain career focused professional qualifications

Act in accordance with school policies and procedures and relevant legislation, particularly in relation to child protection, safeguarding and behaviour management

Keystone Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates prior to appointment, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity. All pre-employment checks are in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974