SEN Teaching Assistant

Medina Primary School; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Medina Primary School is seeking a motivated and inclusive individual to work with our pupils, with a focus on supporting children with SEND across the school. The role requires flexibility to work in various spaces, both in class and in alternative learning spaces, to help pupils thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

CPD will be provided and there is support from external agencies. The successful candidate will be patient, empathetic and an effective communicator, able to work as part

Qualifications

• Evidence of working with children with SEND in a primary school setting.
• Strong nurturing and relational approach to children's needs.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with high levels of SEND across the school.
• Assist in academic, social, emotional development in class and other spaces.
• Engage in CPD and collaborate with external agencies for pupil progress.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, pupils and families.

Skills

SEN support

Empathetic communication

Team player

Adaptability

Job description

Medina Primary School is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and inclusive individual to work with our amazing pupils. If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working as a team player, then

This particular role is to support pupils with high levels of SEND across the school. This candidate will need to be flexible and work in a range of children supporting them to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally both in class and in our alternative learning spaces.

We are looking for an individual who has excellent skills and knowledge in this area and is able to evidence previous experience of working with SEN children in a primary school to ensure the statutory needs can be met for these pupils. CPD will be provided along with support from outside agencies.

We are looking for someone with a strong, sensitive, caring and relational approach to children’s needs, who is able to be an effective communicator.

Applicants will ideally:

• Provide a sensitive and nurturing approach to children’s needs
• Be committed to supporting individual children's social, moral, emotional and academic well-being
• Have an empathetic understanding of children's emotions and behaviour and actively seeks to remove barriers to learning

• Be patient, cheerful and understanding
• Have good interpersonal skills
• Be full of innovative ideas and strategies to adapt to daily challenges
• Communicate effectively with children, team members and the wider community
• Have the ability to use their own initiative and to work as part of a team
• Have prior knowledge and experience of working with children with special educational needs
• Be calm, consistent and fair – ensuring that children are safe and happy