SEND Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding CPD opportunities

Wellbeing support

Recruitment pack benefits

Job summary

Ford Primary School's SEND Teaching Assistant post sits in its Targeted Provision, A Village of Creativity, with morning and afternoon roles centered on nature-based group sessions, gardening and outdoor exploration.

You will support mainstream teachers, assist creative activities, build relationships with pupils and families, and champion permaculture and holistic education as you help design the Village of Creativity with the community and leadership.

Qualifications

• TA experience or interest in developing into the role.
• Ideally in arts, permaculture or outdoor learning (e.g., Forest School).
• Equivalen t experience and qualifications accepted.

Responsibilities

• Lead group sessions on nature-based learning, gardening and outdoor exploration.
• Support mainstream classes alongside teachers and TAs where relevant.
• Assist creative activities such as art, music and local service projects.
• Build strong relationships with pupils, families and the wider community.
• Champion permaculture and holistic education principles.
• Help design and set up the Village of Creativity curriculum with the community and leadership.

Skills

TA experience

Arts/Performing arts interest

Outdoor learning

Permaculture

Community engagement

Education

Equivalent experience

Job description

This SEND Teaching Assistant post at Ford Primary School sits in its Targeted Provision, A Village of Creativity, split into a morning and an afternoon role. The work centres on nature-based group sessions, gardening and outdoor exploration, alongside support in mainstream classes and creative activities such as art and music. Permaculture and holistic education underpin the role, which includes helping to design and set up the village and its curriculum. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Lead group sessions on nature-based learning, gardening and outdoor exploration


• Work alongside teachers and TAs in mainstream classes where relevant


• Support inclusive creative activities such as community art, music and local service projects


• Build strong relationships with pupils, families and the wider community


• Champion permaculture and holistic education principles


• Support teaching and learning in class as part of the whole-school team


• Help raise attendance, belonging, self-esteem and engagement among pupils


• Help pupils make and create as contributors to the village


• Co-lead the design and set-up of the Village of Creativity and its curriculum with the community, SENDCos and leadership team

Experience

• TA experience, or an interest in developing into the role


• Or equivalent experience and qualifications, ideally in the arts, performing arts, permaculture or outdoor learning such as Forest School

Skills & knowledge

• Passion for creativity, inclusion and alternative education approaches


• Building positive, purposeful relationships with pupils and staff


• Working flexibly in a dynamic, child-centred environment

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS


• Pre-employment checks and references

What’s offered

• Outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools across the Trust


• Wellbeing support, backed by the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award


• Further benefits set out in the recruitment pack