SEND Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Bradford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A respectful, diverse, inclusive and a

Enthusiastic, friendly and well-motiv

A team of caring, committed and highly

A supportive Leadership Team

An ambitious, Swain House centric curr

Tailored CPD and opportunities to supp

Job summary

Swain House Primary School seeks a dedicated teaching assistant to work with pupils with SEND. The role emphasizes supporting pupils to make good progress in an inclusive, safe environment.

You will join a team of caring staff, with opportunities for tailored CPD and career progression within a Swain House-centric curriculum that celebrates diversity.

Qualifications

• Has a calm, positive and confident manner.
• Understands the needs of pupils with SEND.
• Enthusiastic and committed to pupil progress.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Willing to undertake training on SEND.
• Able to work well within a team.
• Is resilient.
• Is innovative and passionate to make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Support SEND pupils to make good progress.
• Collaborate with class teachers and staff to deliver inclusive learning activities.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, respectful and inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

Calm demeanor

SEND awareness

Progress focus

Interpersonal skills

Willing to train

Team player

Resilient

Innovative

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Has a calm, positive and confident manner
• Is supportive and has an understanding of the varying needs of SEND pupils
• Is enthusiastic and committed to supporting pupils to make good progress
• Has good interpersonal skills
• Is willing to undertake appropriate training to further their understanding of pupils with SEND
• Has the ability to work successfully as part of a team
• Is resilient
• Is innovative, excited and has a passion to make a difference for our children

What the school offers its staff

Swain House Primary School would like to appoint a suitably qualified and highly motivated teaching assistant to work with SEND.

We can offer you

• A respectful, diverse, inclusive and safe environment where all pupils learn and thrive
• Enthusiastic, friendly and well-motivated children who love to learn
• A team of caring, committed and highly skilled staff and Governors
• A supportive Leadership Team
• An ambitious, Swain House centric curriculum which is personalised, celebrates diversity and offers a wide range of opportunities to broaden pupils’ experiences
• Tailored CPD and opportunities to support career progression

Further details about the role

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff are expected to share this commitment by fulfilling the specific safeguarding responsibilities outlined in the job description. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check if appropriate), an online search, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.