Special School Teaching Assistant (Grade 4) - 2 Roles

St Andrew's Academy; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Teachers Pension

Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

Free Discount For Teachers Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Cycle to work scheme

Institute of Education opportunities

Job summary

St Andrew’s Academy is seeking two dedicated Grade 4 Teaching Assistants to join our supportive team at our special school. Two exciting opportunities exist: one TA at Whittaker Road site and one TA at the main site.

You will help pupils engage in learning, develop independence and achieve goals. Working with teachers and other professionals, you will provide high-quality support, assist with personal care where required, and help create a safe, positive learning environment while building

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and compassionate.
• Enthusiastic about working with children with additional needs.
• Resilient, adaptable and calm in challenging situations.
• Positive role model who can build relationships with pupils.
• Good communicator and team player.
• Committed to inclusion and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to pupils within the classroom and wider school environment.
• Support pupils with learning, development and targets.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Encourage pupils to develop confidence, independence and life skills.
• Support pupils with additional needs and learning differences.
• Help create a safe, calm, positive learning environment.
• Support pupils to manage emotions and behaviour using agreed strategies.
• Work with teachers and families to ensure consistent support.
• Assist with personal care where required.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Enthusiastic

Resilient

Team player

Communicator

Inclusion

Job description

St Andrew’s Academy is seeking two dedicated Grade 4 Teaching Assistants to join our supportive team at our special school. Two exciting opportunities exist: one TA at Whittaker Road site and one TA at the main site.

You will help pupils engage in learning, develop independence and achieve goals. Working with teachers and other professionals, you will provide high-quality support, assist with personal care where required, and help create a safe, positive learning environment while building