SEN Teaching Assistant – Level 1 (34h/wk, Term-Time)

Oldham-Council; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEN allowance

Job summary

Samuel Laycock School in Ashton Under Lyne invites applications for a Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated staff. You will support pupils aged 11-16 with moderate learning difficulties, autistic spectrum condition and complex needs, assisting teaching and learning under the guidance of the class teacher.

The post is permanent, 34 hours per week, term-time plus 5 days, with a NJC salary scale point 3 (£25,614) and SEN allowance of £1,539.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with school-age pupils with challenging behaviour and complex needs.
• Empathy in behaviour management.
• Ability to support SEN teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning within an SEN setting.
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to teachers.
• Differentiate interventions in collaboration with classroom staff.
• Record progress and assist with achieving engagement goals.
• Support class teachers to deliver curriculum and maintain pupil welfare.

Skills

Experience with SEN pupils

Behaviour management

Team collaboration

Progress recording

Differentiation

Willingness to professional develop

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Samuel Laycock School in Ashton Under Lyne invites applications for a Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated staff. You will support pupils aged 11-16 with moderate learning difficulties, autistic spectrum condition and complex needs, assisting teaching and learning under the guidance of the class teacher.

The post is permanent, 34 hours per week, term-time plus 5 days, with a NJC salary scale point 3 (£25,614) and SEN allowance of £1,539.