SEND Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leighton Buzzard; In loco; GBP 17.000 - 21.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Greenleas School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join the SEND Team across its two sites, initially based at Derwent Roadsite. The role supports pupils with SEND through adapted learning and targeted interventions, and provides time outside the classroom for individual care.

Working four days a week during term-time only, you will take direction from the SENDCo and class teachers within a matrix structure, contributing to pupil progress and safeguarding. DBS checks are required.

Competenze

• Experience of working in a school setting.
• Experience of working with children or young people.

Mansioni

• Support pupils' educational, personal and social needs, including hygiene, dressing, feeding and medical care where appropriate.
• Adapt plans and deliver targeted interventions.
• Support children who need time outside the classroom and additional individual care.
• Promote the inclusion of all pupils in classroom and school activities.
• Support school visits and off-site learning experiences.
• Help prepare and deliver learning activities under the guidance of the class teacher and SENDCo.
• Contribute to the assessment and tracking of pupil progress.
• Support behaviour management and encourage positive social interactions.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Teamwork

Formazione

Experience in school setting

Experience with children/young people

Descrizione del lavoro

A teaching assistant post in the SEND Team at Greenleas School, which runs two sites and initially bases this post at the Derwent Roadsite. The role centres on supporting pupils with SEND in class through adapted learning and targeted interventions, and on individual care for children who need time outside the classroom. Post-holders take direction from both the SENDCo and class teachers under a matrix structure, working four days a week in term time only. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support pupils' educational, personal and social needs, including hygiene, dressing, feeding and medical care where appropriate
• Support children in class by adapting plans and delivering targeted interventions
• Support children who need time outside the classroom and additional individual care
• Promote the inclusion of all pupils in classroom and school activities
• Support school visits and off-site learning experiences
• Help prepare and deliver learning activities under the guidance of the class teacher and SENDCo
• Contribute to the assessment and tracking of pupil progress
• Support behaviour management and encourage positive social interactions
• Assist in delivering core subjects and other areas of the curriculum as required
• Work collaboratively as part of a professional team
• Take part in training, meetings and performance development activities
• Uphold confidentiality and follow school policies and safeguarding procedures

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of working in a school setting
• Experience of working with children or young people, ideally in an educational setting

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Good teamwork skills

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check at the appropriate level
• Self-declaration of criminal record and any information that would make the candidate unsuitable to work with children
• Checks under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations
• Online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education

Other

• A caring, flexible and proactive approach
• Commitment to the wellbeing and development of every child

Nice to have

• Previous experience of supporting children with SEND

What’s offered

• Opportunity to work as part of a committed SEND team
• Professional development across the school's two sites
• Access to training for those who wish to develop their SEND expertise
• Experience of working with children with a variety of needs