SEND Specialist Teaching Assistant

Lakeside Primary Academy; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Primary Academy invites applications from excellent practitioners who can lead a classroom, adapt provision to meet pupil needs and support pupils with Speech, Language and Communication Needs and autism.

We seek candidates who can deliver bespoke, nurturing curricula and create communication-friendly, emotionally supportive environments for pupils with SEND and EAL, including those with SEMH needs.

Qualifications

• NVQ3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Excellent classroom practice and ability to lead a room and adapt provision to meet need.
• Experience and expertise in supporting pupils with Speech, Language and Communication Needs and autism.
• Experience in delivering bespoke, nurturing curricula for pupils working below age-related expectation.
• Ability to support and develop communication-friendly and emotionally supportive environments.
• Ability to adapt provision for SEND and EAL for inclusive learning.
• Ability to share learning with others and help colleagues develop skills.
• Ability to provide nurturing environments for pupils with SEMH needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a classroom and adapt provision to meet pupils' needs.
• Support pupils with Speech, Language and Communication Needs and autism.
• Deliver bespoke, nurturing curricula with personalised learning pathways.
• Foster communication-friendly and emotionally supportive environments.
• Support SEND and EAL inclusive learning, sharing practices with colleagues.
• Create nurturing environments for pupils, including those with SEMH needs.

Skills

NVQ3/TA qualification

Excellent classroom practice

SEND support

SLCN & autism support

Personalised learning pathways

Education

NVQ3 or equivalent

Job description

We welcome applications from excellent practitioners who have:

• An NVQ3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience

• Excellent classroom practice and are able to lead a room and adapt provision to meet need.

• Experience and expertise in supporting pupils with Speech, Language and Communication Needs and those with a diagnosis of autism.

• Experience in delivering bespoke, nurturing curricula for pupils who may be working below age-related expectation and require personalised learning pathways.

• The ability to support and develop communication-friendly and emotionally supportive environments.

• The ability to adapt provision for pupils with SEND and EAL, ensuring inclusive and high-quality learning experiences.

• The ability to share learning with others, helping colleagues to develop their skills and understanding

• The ability to provide nurturing environments for all pupils, with experience of working with pupils with SEMH needs.