SEND Special Support Assistant: Nurturing Learning Champion

Vision Multi Academy Trust; Whitefield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Diverse setting

Inclusion culture

Supportive staff

Strong leadership

Creative curriculum

Job summary

Peel Brow Primary School is seeking a Special Support Assistant to support children with SEND within the SEN Unit. You will work alongside class teachers to tailor activities to meet needs, ensuring learning is engaging and inclusive.

The post involves 32 ½ hours per week, term time only, with a salary of £26,528 FTE (£20,351) and NJC Grade 6, starting as soon as possible. Applications are encouraged from committed, creative applicants.

Qualifications

• Commitment to school ethos and values.
• Experience with children, including those with SEND.
• Hardworking with excellent time management.
• Positive and flexible approach.
• Nurturing and supportive.
• Enjoys working as part of a dedicated, vibrant staff team.

Responsibilities

• Work with children in the SEN Unit.
• Assist the teacher to prepare classrooms for lessons and activities.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by teaching staff.
• Supervise pupils’ work and offer support where necessary.
• Provide administrative and clerical support to teaching staff and other TAs regarding lesson and resources.
• Monitor the needs and behaviour of pupils, and report these to teaching staff where appropriate.
• Undertake pupil record keeping and logging safeguarding concerns.
• Assist with displays and maintain relationships with parents.
• Be a good role model and proactively manage pupil behaviour.

Skills

Ethos commitment

Creativity

SEND experience

Time management

Positive and flexible

Nurturing and supportive

Team player

Job description

Peel Brow Primary School is seeking a Special Support Assistant to support children with SEND within the SEN Unit. You will work alongside class teachers to tailor activities to meet needs, ensuring learning is engaging and inclusive.

The post involves 32 ½ hours per week, term time only, with a salary of £26,528 FTE (£20,351) and NJC Grade 6, starting as soon as possible. Applications are encouraged from committed, creative applicants.