SEND Teaching Assistant - Grade 3

Athersley South Primary School; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Athersley South Primary School is seeking a teaching assistant to support SEND children, focusing on complex communication needs. The role involves working 1:1 with pupils, joining a friendly team, and contributing to a nurturing learning environment.

The successful candidate will bring experience with school-age children, good English and Maths, and a willingness to undertake training including first aid. They will plan and prepare resources and build positive relationships with families and

Qualifications

• Experience working with school-age children and those with special educational needs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to use basic technology to support teaching and learning.
• Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.
• Willingness to undertake training related to the role, including first aid.
• Positive attitude and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 with SEND children with complex communication needs.
• Be part of a small, supportive school team.
• Provide designated planning and resource time for the children you support.
• Inspire and motivate children to reach their full potential.
• Develop positive relationships with parents, carers and colleagues.

Skills

SEND experience

Strong communication

Basic ICT skills

1:1 support

Team player

Education

Level 2 English & Maths

Tools

Basic technology tools

Job description

Weare seeking to appoint a teaching assistant who will work primarily with SENDchildren who have complex or significant communication & interactionneeds. The successful candidate will bepart of a small team within our friendly and supportive larger schoolteam. The role involves working withchildren on a 1:1 basis.

Applicants must have:

• Relevantexperience working with school-age children. Experience of working withchildren with special educational needs, including those with complexcommunication & interaction needs is desirable.
• Excellentcommunication skills – both written and oral
• The ability touse basic technology to support teaching & learning
• A minimum ofLevel 2 qualification in English and Maths
• Willingness toundertake training related to the role, including first aid training
• A positiveattitude and a desire to work as a member of a team.
• The applicantswill get designated planning and resource time for the children they areworking directly with and so must have organisational skills to preparethis.

We are looking for an individual tojoin our team who:

• Is motivated, tenacious and confident enoughto use your own initiative when the need arises in order to inspire and motivate children to achieve their fullpotential.
• is passionate about learning and teaching

• is creative, forward thinking and innovative
• has a firm butfair manner and a genuine desire to support the individual development ofthe children with whom you work
• will actively develop positive relationships with parents,carers, colleagues and, most importantly, our children
• will uphold allthe school’s policies and procedures, paying particular attention to thepositive behaviour and reward strategies
• has a strong commitment to inclusive practice
• has a sense of fun and a strong desire to achieve