Specialist Teaching Assistant

Eteach International; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Healthcare Scheme

Sick pay

Family-friendly leave

Job summary

Mangotsfield School invites applications for a Specialist Teaching Assistant to deliver targeted interventions for students with SEND, helping them reach high personal and academic aspirations. You will work under the SENDCo delivering 1:1 and small-group sessions, support planning and resources, maintain SEND records and help with behaviour and safeguarding across the school.

This permanent role is 35 hours per week, 39 weeks a year (term time + INSET); salary pro-rated to £24,036, with a clear

Qualifications

• Experience delivering targeted interventions for students with SEND.
• Ability to use data to inform teaching and impact.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to build relationships with students, colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 and small-group interventions for students with SEND.
• Help planning, organising resources, and maintaining SEND records.
• Support behaviour and safeguarding across the school.
• Assist teachers with lesson planning and classroom organisation.

Skills

SEND interventions

Data-informed teaching

Communication skills

Behaviour support

Job description

**Job title:** Specialist Teaching Assistant**Salary:** PATH 6 £29,542 FTE, £24,036 prorated**Hours:** 35 hours per week, 39 weeks of the year (term time only + INSET)**Contract Type:** Permanent**About the role**We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to deliver targeted interventions for students with SEND, supporting them to maintain high expectations and develop their personal aspirations. Working under the direction of the SENDCo, you will help promote the emotional, physical and educational development of pupils from KS3 to KS5.You will deliver 1:1 and small‐group interventions, contribute to the Assess–Plan–Do–Review cycle, support learning in and beyond the classroom and build strong relationships with students, staff, parents and external agencies. You will also assist teachers with planning, organising resources, maintaining SEND records and supporting behaviour and safety across the school.**About you**We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and compassionate individual with a strong commitment to securing high standards for all young people. You will have the confidence and patience to engage effectively with secondary students.**You will have:*** An understanding of what makes an effective intervention, with the ability to use data to inform intent, implementation, and impact.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills to build successful relationships with students, colleagues, parents, and outside agencies.* Excellent organisational skills, a commitment to ongoing professional development and a dedication to acting as a positive role model while safeguarding student welfare.**About us**Mangotsfield School has a strong ethos built on our four values. In all aspects of school life we encourage students to love learning, embrace challenge, give and earn respect and grow our community. Our classrooms, our corridors and our systems are built on these values: this supports our culture where we can meet individual needs and close the gaps for our students.Mangotsfield School is a local secondary school firmly rooted in, and proudly working within, the community which it serves. The school is situated in pleasant semi-rural surroundings on the north-eastern outskirts of Bristol. Mangotsfield School benefits from being part of a wider trust and partners with Downend School to deliver 16-19 opportunities for all students. **We can offer you:*** Happy, engaging students* A supportive trust and school community* Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations* A commitment to high‐quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development* A values‐driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day* Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements* Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‐in‐service cover* Access to a fully funded Healthcare Scheme for all employees and their dependants* Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies* Family‐friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balanceIn order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am, Monday 5th October. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.