Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative Multi Academy Trust is seeking a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a Year 3 pupil with autism. This full-time role is essential for fostering a nurturing environment and positively impacting the pupil's educational journey. The Trust values its staff as its greatest asset, providing tailored professional development opportunities to ensure excellence in teaching and learning. Join a committed team that thrives on collaboration and continuous improvement, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of students within a culturally diverse community. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a supportive and caring educational environment.

Benefits

Supportive Team

Professional Development Opportunities

Caring Ethos

Engaged Learners

Collaborative Working

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with autism and challenging behavior.
• Strong commitment to continuous improvement and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Support a Year 3 pupil with autism on a 1:1 basis.
• Promote a positive ethos and build relationships within the school.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Social Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Ability to Manage Change

Role Modeling

Education

Relevant Teaching Assistant Qualification

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment are working in partnership with a Multi Academy Trust that have sites in Acocks Green, Hall Green, Tyseley and Erdington. They are currently recruiting for a 1:1 Year 3 SEND TA at their site in Acocks Green.

They are looking for exceptional and committed people to work within the trust to positively impact the lives of the pupils they support. They passionately believe that staff are the biggest asset, so they actively develop them through a personalised and bespoke CPD package each term. They invest heavily in their staff as they know that only through staff development will they achieve the very best outcomes for their children. They are a forward thinking and innovative Multi Academy Trust (MAT) with fantastic pupils, Trustees, and supportive Academy Representatives. Their staff are friendly, professional, and a dedicated team in the heart of the city serving an aspirant, culturally diverse community.

This role is to support on a 1:1 basis with a male pupil in Year 3 who currently has a diagnosis of autism. He displays some challenging behaviour and can lash out verbally when frustrated. Ideally, the school are looking for someone who can come in and act as a role model for him and provide nurture and structure. This would be a full-time role to start ASAP until the end of the academic year.

For this role you will be able to:

• Help develop a positive ethos within school in accordance with their vision for the development.
• Provide a visible presence to pupils, parents, carers, and staff.
• Promote a love of lifelong learning.
• Have excellent organisational and social skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to build on success and manage change.
• Show commitment to a culture of continuous improvement that promotes excellence for staff and pupils alike and builds on our current Ofsted rating.
• Demonstrate excellent inter-personal and communication skills with the ability to articulate.
• A clear vision for the through school and support positive relationships across the Trust.

We will offer you:

• A happy and caring ethos.
• A supportive team within the primary and across the MAT.
• Opportunities for your own continued professional development, both internally and through collaborative working across the trust.
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved learners who engage positively with school life.
• A hard-working, motivated, and engaged staff and governors, who care deeply about the outcomes for children and young people.
• A culture of support for all staff.
• MAT-wide continued professional development opportunities to enable practical and research-based school improvement initiatives.

To be considered for this role or to gain further information please get in touch with Ashleigh on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).