SEN Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 3,000 - 4,300; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme access

Excellent training and development

Wellbeing package and staff support

Higher salary with long service

Job summary

Vale of Evesham School is seeking a teaching assistant to support pupils with complex learning needs across the age 4–18 range. The role is permanent and term-time, with a 32.25 hour week and five training days. The post requires DBS checks, safeguarding commitment and willingness to learn in a supportive environment.

Experience in similar settings and good numeracy/literacy skills are essential, along with a flexible, student-centered approach and ability to use ICT to manage data.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with pupils with complex learning needs in a special or mainstream school.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Understanding of the varied social and academic needs of children.
• Ability to use ICT to store and retrieve data.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of children.
• Willingness to learn and take on new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the teaching of pupils with complex learning needs.
• Helping pupils reach their full potential in a secure, caring and supportive environment.
• Helping deliver a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Child development knowledge

Diverse needs awareness

ICT skills

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Job description

A special educational needs teaching assistant post at Vale of Evesham School, an all-age special school for pupils aged 4 to 18 and part of Central Learning Partnership Trust. The work centres on supporting pupils with complex learning needs in a school that specialises in cognition and learning. Posts are permanent and term-time only, offered full or part time, with hours of 32.25 a week and five training days. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the school wants the appointment to start as soon as possible.

What the job involves

• Supporting the teaching of pupils with complex learning needs
• Helping pupils reach their full potential in a secure, caring and supportive environment
• Helping deliver a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of working with pupils with complex learning needs in a special or mainstream school, or transferable skills from a similar setting

Skills & knowledge

• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Knowledge of child development
• Understanding of the varied social and academic needs of children as they develop
• Ability to use ICT to store and retrieve data
• Flexibility to meet the needs of children
• Willingness to learn and take on new ideas

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check including barred list check
• Evidence of right to live and work in the UK
• Childcare disqualification declaration
• Disclosure of adult cautions and convictions if shortlisted
• Two references if shortlisted

Other

• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils

What’s offered

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with a significant employer contribution
• Excellent training and development
• Wellbeing package and staff support
• Higher salary with over five years' continuous service