Special Needs Teaching Assistant: Support & Student Growth

New Bridge School; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

New Bridge School in England is seeking a dedicated support worker to assist pupils in a special needs setting, focusing on engagement and well-being. You will work closely with a dedicated teaching team to tailor interventions and monitor progress.

The role demands empathy, physical and emotional resilience, and a collaborative approach to behaviour management. You will record progress, provide feedback to stakeholders, and help foster positive social behaviour in and out of school.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with young people of primary/secondary school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting
• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management
• The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach
• The ability to support teaching and learning within a special needs setting to a dedicated group of students
• The ability to support the class teacher to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning
• The ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders
• The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students
• The ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed
• Willingness to participate in own professional development

Responsibilities

• Previous experience of working with young people of primary/secondary school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting
• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management
• The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach
• The ability to support teaching and learning within a special needs setting to a dedicated group of students
• The ability to support the class teacher to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning
• The ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders
• The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students
• The ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed
• Willingness to participate in own professional development

Job description

New Bridge School in England is seeking a dedicated support worker to assist pupils in a special needs setting, focusing on engagement and well-being. You will work closely with a dedicated teaching team to tailor interventions and monitor progress.

The role demands empathy, physical and emotional resilience, and a collaborative approach to behaviour management. You will record progress, provide feedback to stakeholders, and help foster positive social behaviour in and out of school.