SEN Teaching Assistants (multiple positions)

Blackfriarsacademy; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackfriars Academy is seeking SEN Teaching Assistants to support students with special educational needs. This role involves working closely with teaching staff to provide tailored support, ensuring a nurturing environment for students to thrive. Candidates should have experience with SEN pupils and a commitment to safeguarding.

Benefits

Electric Car Scheme

Access to 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 provide personal care and administer medication.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher in the care of pupils and classroom management.
• Provide specific support to SEN students in various settings.
• Assist with personal care and manage individualized education plans.

Skills

Experience with SEN pupils

Classroom management

Personal care

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistants (multiple positions)

Blackfriars Academy is looking for Teaching Assistants to join our school.

The ideal candidates will have experience working with SEN pupils. You will work under the direct instruction of teaching staff, providing specific support to the teacher in the care of pupils and classroom management. Work may be undertaken in the classroom or outside the main teaching area and will include personal care of students, including administering medication and manual handling. This rewarding role will contribute significantly to the children in our school, offering them the life chances they deserve. Our students are hardworking, polite, and resilient, making this role both joyful and challenging.

Blackfriars Academy is a special place to be educated. We have a learning community of approximately 120 students aged 11-19 and over 90 staff, all working towards supporting students with profound, complex, moderate, or severe learning needs to reach their potential. We provide an outstanding educational experience in a supportive, caring atmosphere where students flourish in an inclusive environment.

Shaw Education Trust is a diverse group of schools including primary, secondary, and special schools, all working together to improve young people's lives. Sponsored by Shaw Trust, a charity focused on transforming lives, we are a growing group of academies dedicated 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 special educational needs, from profound medical needs and life-limiting conditions to social, emotional, and mental health needs that require support and understanding.

Whether you are a teacher, teaching assistant, healthcare professional, or work in facilities, admin, or operations, our special schools offer the opportunity to work within a 'family' environment that prioritizes children, young people, and their families.

All pupils in our special schools have individualized education plans and are educated in small classes with enhanced support to meet their needs. Supporting a child or young person with SEN to reach their goals is highly rewarding. You will truly make a difference in their lives and their families'.

Our schools span from Birmingham to Bury, supporting students from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses, ensuring equal access to high-quality education.

Shaw Education Trust offers the following benefits:

• Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles.
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Health services to support your wellbeing.
• Discount Scheme for Teachers and Support Staff: Save money with discounts from major brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunities for professional growth through our Institute of Education.

We value our staff and are committed to providing a rewarding employment experience.

Working Hours: 32.5 hours Mon - Fri 08:45 – 15:45, term time only plus 5 inset days.

Blackfriars Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The position is subject to vetting procedures, including online checks and a criminal record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), requiring disclosure of all relevant criminal history.

All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of safer recruitment procedures. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so early applications are encouraged.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer, and all recruitment practices will reflect this commitment. CVs alone will not be accepted; all applications must adhere to our safer recruitment policy. Successful candidates will undergo a fully enhanced DBS check and other employment checks.