Senior SEND Teaching Assistant

Sherwood Foundation School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training

Job summary

Sherwood Foundation School is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs within the classroom. You will work closely with students, parents and staff to promote independence, dignity and learning progress.

We provide a comprehensive induction and ongoing training to help you succeed in a collaborative school environment in Greater London.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with special educational needs is desirable.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with students, parents and staff.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and work effectively as a member of the school team including students, parents and carers, other staff and external agencies.
• Establish positive relationships with students and empathise with their needs.
• Provide levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to students' needs.
• Physically support learners and assist with wheelchairs and seating systems, and hoist/position pupils as required.
• Support pupils with independence and personal care with dignity and respect.

Job description

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will be able to:

• Communicate and work effectively and supportively as a member of the school team including students, parents and carers, other staff and external agencies.
• Establish positive relationships with students and empathise with their needs
• Provide levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to students' needs.
• Physically support learners and push those who use wheelchairs and / or special seating systems within school and also hoist and position some of the pupils. Guidance and manual handling training will be given as to the most appropriate way to do this.
• Work with learners on their independence and self-care procedures and support pupils with their intimate and personal care with dignity and respect.

Experience of supporting students in a classroom environment, including those with special educational needs is desirable, but we have lots of experience supporting TAs to do well from all sorts of backgrounds. Most importantly we are looking for the right person who can demonstrate a respect and ambition for our pupils- we look forward to hearing from you!

We have a full support and induction training programme for our staff, all of whom are highly valued.