SEND Teaching Assistant

Membury Primary Academy; Axminster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Membury Primary Academy in Axminster, United Kingdom, is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated individual to support a pupil with complex needs. The role focuses on building constructive relationships, promoting inclusion, and developing social, language, and emotional well-being.

You will liaise with professionals, show initiative and compassion, and support safeguarding. The school requires an enhanced DBS check and candidates must be eligible to work in the UK with no sponsorship available.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a pupil with complex needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff and external professionals.
• Respect for safeguarding and child welfare policies.

Responsibilities

• Establish constructive relationships with the pupil and encourage interaction with others
• To promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional well-being.
• Liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school
• You will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion

Skills

Pupil support

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Membury is a small school at the heart of our village community in rural East Devon where we create close, supportive relationships. We know all children and families individually and have high expectations of behaviour and attainment. Our unique setting with one class for all children from Reception to Y6 allows us to tailor the learning to meet the needs of each child.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated individual to support a pupil with complex needs.

The successful candidate will be required to:

1. Establish constructive relationships with the pupil and encourage interaction with others
2. To promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional well-being.
3. Liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school
4. You will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

First Federation Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.