SEND Teaching Assistant

Chickerell Primary Academy; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Chickerell Primary Academy in Weymouth is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated individual to support a pupil with complex needs. The role focuses on building relationships, promoting inclusion and supporting social, language and emotional development.

You will liaise with other professionals, show initiative and act with integrity and compassion. The school emphasizes safeguarding, with an enhanced DBS required and Right to Work checks at interview.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS disclosure required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK with no sponsorship; Right to Work proof at interview.
• Online checks will be conducted on shortlisted applicants.
• All applicants must meet safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establish constructive relationships with the pupil and encourage interaction with others.
• Promote inclusion through development of social skills, language and emotional well-being.
• Liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school.
• Demonstrate initiative and respond with integrity and compassion.

Job description

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.