SEN Teaching Assistants (multiple positions)

Blackfriars Academy; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackfriars Academy is seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to support students with special educational needs. This rewarding position involves working closely with teachers to enhance the learning experience of pupils, ensuring their individual needs are met in a caring environment. The role offers opportunities for professional development and a chance to make a significant impact on students' lives.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Electric Car Scheme

Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

Discount Scheme for Teachers and Support Staff

Free Eye Tests

Cycle to Work Scheme

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEN pupils is essential.
• Ability to manage classroom environments effectively.
• Skills in personal care, including administering medication.

Responsibilities

• Provide specific support to teachers in caring for pupils.
• Manage classroom environments and assist with personal care.
• Support students' development and learning.

Skills

Experience with SEN pupils

Classroom management

Personal care

Job description

Blackfriars Academy - Teaching Assistant Role

Blackfriars Academy is seeking Teaching Assistants to join our school.

The ideal candidates will have experience working with SEN pupils and will work under the direct instruction of teaching staff. Responsibilities include providing specific support to teachers in caring for pupils and managing the classroom environment. Work may be undertaken in the classroom or outside the main teaching area and will include personal care of students, such as administering medication and manual handling. This rewarding role significantly contributes to the children's development, offering them the life chances they deserve. Our students are hardworking, polite, and resilient, making this role both joyful and challenging.

About Blackfriars Academy

Blackfriars Academy is a special place, with a learning community of approximately 120 students aged 11-19 and over 90 staff. We support students with profound, complex, moderate, or severe learning needs and provide an outstanding educational experience in a supportive, caring, inclusive environment where students can blossom.

About Shaw Education Trust

Shaw Education Trust comprises diverse, growing schools, including primary, secondary, and special schools, all dedicated to improving young people's lives. Sponsored by Shaw Trust, a charity focusing on transforming lives, our academies provide education for children of all ages and abilities. Our staff are committed to ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their starting point.

Our special settings cater to children and young people with a wide range of needs, from profound medical conditions and life-limiting illnesses to social, emotional, and mental health challenges. All pupils have individualized education plans and are taught in small classes with enhanced support to meet their needs. Working within our schools offers a rewarding opportunity to support children and young people with SEN in reaching their goals, making a real difference in their lives and their families'.

Locations and Equal Opportunity

Our schools span from Birmingham to Bury, supporting students from various backgrounds. We are committed to providing high-standard education and ensuring equality for all students.

Employee Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Generous holiday entitlement from day one (37 days rising to 39 days after 5 years, including Bank Holidays)
• Electric Car Scheme
• Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan
• Discount Scheme for Teachers and Support Staff
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within the Institute of Education and the Trust

Salary and Working Hours

Actual Salary: £20,219 - £22,274

Working Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:45 – 15:45, term time only plus 5 inset days