SEN Teaching Assistant

Ministry of Justice; Spalding; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Academy Trust is seeking a highly motivated, flexible team-player to provide support to students and assist teachers with a range of educational needs. The role emphasizes safeguarding, excellent communication, and the ability to work on your own initiative within a school setting.

You will help with literacy and numeracy, liaise with parents and external agencies, and contribute to creating a caring environment where children can thrive and build confidence.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work on own initiative and take responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students in and out of the classroom
• Assist 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

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Initiative

Empathy

Education

ELSA training

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., Are passionate about education

• 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

• 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.