SEND Teaching Assistant

Learners Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Eckington Junior School seeks an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to work with individual children with SEND or EHCPs. The role requires supporting learning, preparing materials, and promoting the inclusion of all pupils.

You will be part of a caring team, focused on safeguarding and the welfare of every child, and will contribute to creating a warm, high-expectation learning environment. We value flexible, positive, nurturing approaches and invite visits to the school.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND and EHCPs.
• Ability to adapt teaching materials to individual needs.
• Safeguarding and welfare responsibilities including first aid.
• Commitment to inclusive education and high expectations for achievement.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual children with SEND and EHCPs.
• Prepare learning materials and adapt teaching support according to children's needs.
• Look after children's physical, social and emotional welfare—including first aid duties.
• Be creative and innovative in supporting learning.
• Promote inclusion of all pupils and uphold school ethos.

Skills

SEND experience

First aid

Team player

Welfare support

Job description

Eckington Junior School seeking to recruit an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to work within the school.

The role will require you to work with individual children with SEND or EHCP's

Eckington Junior School is a warm and friendly place where expectations are high. We are committed to providing the very best opportunities for our children through a broad and inclusive curriculum which seeks to develop the whole child. Our staff are dedicated and passionate, with a sense of fun and commitment to every child.We are seeking to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant who is able to support the learning of children with SEND.The successful candidates will be excellent classroom practitioners with experience of working with children with a range of needs and who are dedicated to enabling children to achieve their personal best.They will:Work with individual children with SEND and EHCPs.Be able to work as part of a teamPrepare learning materials and adapt teaching support according to children's needsLook after children's physical, social and emotional welfare-including first aid dutiesBe creative and innovativeHave high expectations of achievement and behaviourBe committed to promoting and upholding the school values and ethosPromote and support the inclusion of all pupils, including those with specific needs.Be motivated and passionate to achieve the very best for the children in our care and make a genuine differenceUse initiative to assess and evaluate pupils' needsOur school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are looking for someone with a flexible, positive, outgoing, caring and nurturing approach. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.