SEN Teaching Assistant at Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

Moseley School & Sixth Form; Birmingham; Sur place; GBP 20 000 - 22 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Moseley School & Sixth Form is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to join the SEND Department in Birmingham. The role is 32.5 hours per week, term-time only, in Grade 2 with a take-home salary of £20,288–£21,666.

You will work closely with the SENCo, staff and families to support students with SEND, promote inclusion and build confidence both in and out of the classroom.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and a genuine commitment to inclusive practice are essential.
• Organised and proactive, able to use initiative in a supportive team.
• Experience or interest in SEND and child development is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Support students in lessons, individually and in small groups, to enhance learning and engagement.
• Assist teachers with preparation of learning materials and classroom activities.
• Provide targeted support for students with SEND, ensuring individual needs are met.
• Promote positive behaviour, resilience and independence in line with the school policy.
• Help monitor student progress and provide feedback to teaching staff.
• Support students' social, emotional, and personal development.
• Create a safe, inclusive, stimulating learning environment.
• Assist with educational visits, enrichment activities, and school events as required.
• Uphold safeguarding and child protection procedures at all times.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Organisation

Initiative

Inclusion

Teamwork

Description du poste

About this Role

Teaching Assistant

Grade 2 (£20,288 - £21,666 takehome)

32.5 Hours Per Week, Term TimeOnly

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our highly ambitious andforward-thinking SEND Department as a SEND Teaching Assistant. We are seekingan enthusiastic, dedicated and compassionate individual who is passionate aboutimproving outcomes for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities(SEND) and committed to ensuring that every young person is able to fulfiltheir potential.

At the heart of our school is a belief that every child is unique,valued and capable of success. Inclusion is central to everything we do, andour SEND team plays a vital role in ensuring that students receive thepersonalised support they need to thrive academically, socially andemotionally. As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with theSENCo, teaching staff, families and external agencies to provide high-qualitysupport and help create an environment where all students can succeed.

This is a rewarding and varied role where no two days are the same. Youwill support students both in and out of the classroom, helping them toovercome barriers to learning, develop independence and build confidence.Strong relationships, excellent communication skills and a genuine commitmentto inclusive practice are essential.

We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive and able to usetheir initiative while working as part of a dedicated and supportive team. Inreturn, you will join a school where staff development is actively encouraged,where inclusion is celebrated, and where you will have the opportunity to makea lasting difference to the lives of young people.

The Teaching Assistant will support the SENCo to:

• Support students in lessons, individually and in smallgroups, to enhance learning and engagement.
• Assist teachers with the preparation of learningmaterials and classroom activities.
• Provide targeted support for students with specialeducational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring individual needs are met.
• Promote positive behaviour, resilience andindependence in line with the school's behaviour policy.
• Help monitor student progress and provide feedback toteaching staff.
• Support students' social, emotional, and personaldevelopment.
• Contribute to the creation of a safe, inclusive, andstimulating learning environment.
• Assist with educational visits, enrichment activities,and other school events as required.
• Uphold safeguarding and child protection procedures atall times.

Archbishop Ilsley is fully committed to safeguardingand promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staffand volunteers to share this commitment. It has policies and procedures toensure that this occurs. The successful applicant will be required to undertakean enhanced DBS check and to provide a copy of their birth certificate.

Closing date for applications is Monday 19th October5.00pm