SEND & Literacy Intervention Assistant

Bidvane; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Soham Village College is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join the Learning Support Team. The role focuses on assisting students with SEND and lower attainment to access learning and progress, through small-group and individual interventions, and support in mainstream lessons during the school day.

The post is 32.5 hours per week during term time, with DBS and online checks required. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Qualifications

• Commitment to supporting young people and promoting inclusion.
• Positive, patient and nurturing approach.
• Ability to build strong relationships with students and colleagues.
• Confidence supporting students with a range of SEND needs.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and use own initiative.
• Commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEND and lower attainment to access learning, develop independence and achieve their potential.
• Deliver individual and small-group interventions in literacy, metacognition, emotional resilience and communication skills.
• Support students in lessons, including occasionally in mainstream classes.
• Support students during form time, breaks and lunchtime.
• Work closely with the SENCo Team and teaching staff.
• Contribute to the inclusion, safeguarding and wellbeing of students.

Skills

Commitment to inclusion

Positive, patient approach

Relationship building

SEND support

Team collaboration

safeguarding

Job description

Soham Village College is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join the Learning Support Team. The role focuses on assisting students with SEND and lower attainment to access learning and progress, through small-group and individual interventions, and support in mainstream lessons during the school day.

The post is 32.5 hours per week during term time, with DBS and online checks required. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.