Special Education Teaching Assistant — Inclusive Learning

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

School Advisory Service

CPD

Local Authority Pension Scheme

Job summary

Severndale Specialist Academy seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils within the learning environment, alongside teaching and health staff. The role focuses on interactive learning, personal development and social needs while prioritising pupil safety and progress through the curriculum.

It is a permanent, term-time post of 32.5 hours Monday to Friday, plus five professional development days.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK
• Enthusiastic, committed and reliable
• Flexible and able to work on own initiative
• Establishing effective working relationships at all levels, particularly within a team
• Dynamic and proactive
• Working accurately and consistently

Responsibilities

• Assisting with interactive learning
• Undertaking educational activities under the instruction of teaching, health and other professionals
• Attending to pupils' educational, personal and social needs
• Supporting pupils' learning and development
• Promoting pupils' personal development
• Helping ensure the curriculum is achieved for the best outcomes
• Ensuring pupils' safety

Skills

Relationship building

Behaviour management

Engagement & inclusion

Solution-focused thinking

Team collaboration

Job description

Severndale Specialist Academy seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils within the learning environment, alongside teaching and health staff. The role focuses on interactive learning, personal development and social needs while prioritising pupil safety and progress through the curriculum.

It is a permanent, term-time post of 32.5 hours Monday to Friday, plus five professional development days.