Specialist Teaching Assistant

St John’s Primary School and Nursery; Kenilworth; Presencial; GBP 18 000 - 21 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

St John’s Primary School and Nursery in Kenilworth is seeking a Specialist Teaching Assistant to join the SEMH unit, The Nest, opening in Sept 2025. The role requires passion for pupils, inclusion, and supporting children with Special Educational Needs.

The successful candidate will be a caring, committed team player with strong communication skills, able to foster positive relationships with pupils, families, and staff, and handle challenging behaviour with a solution-focused approach.

Qualificações

• Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs.
• Hold a recognised Level 2/3 qualification.
• Able to cope with challenging behaviour.
• Able to form positive relationships with pupils, families and staff.

Responsabilidades

• Support pupils in SEMH unit and promote inclusion.
• Work as part of a supportive, forward-thinking team.

Conhecimentos

SEN experience

Level 2/3 qualification

Team player

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Challenging behaviour handling

Solution-focused thinking

Organisational skills

Pupil engagement

Caring and compassionate

Formação académica

Level 2/3 qualification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Vacancy Details: Specialist Teaching Assistant

Contract Type: 32.50 Hours

Hours of Work: 8.30am until 3.30pm, term time only, plus inset days

Contract Term: Permanent

Salary Range: Scale G

About the role

St John’s Primary School and Nursery is a nurturing, inclusive and successful Primary school in the heart of Kenilworth. Due to the opening of our SEMH unit in September 2025, which is called The Nest, an exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an additional level 2/3 Specialist Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, supportive, forward thinking, dynamic team. We are looking for an inspiring and aspirational Teaching Assistant with the passion and drive to make a difference to our SEMH unit then this could be the opportunity for you.

The successful candidate will be:

• Enthusiastic and committed, who is flexible and reliable
• Caring and compassionate and understanding of the needs of our children and families
• Demonstrate excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to form excellent relationships with parents, carers, and staff
• Driven to have high expectations of yourself and others
• Have experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs
• Hold a recognised level 2/3 qualification
• Ability to cope with challenging behaviour
• Encourage engagement and inclusion
• Ability to think in a solution focused way
• Builds positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Is a strong team player
• Wants to develop their skills and make a real difference within our SEMH unit – The Nest

Closing Date: Friday 6th November at 3pm

St John’s Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.