SRP Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; West Malling; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking Academy Trust as a SEN Teaching Assistant, where you will support children with special educational needs in their learning journey. This permanent role offers a friendly and inclusive environment, focused on well-being and professional development. You will have the opportunity to work across schools, using creative thinking to help students achieve their personal and academic goals. If you're passionate about making a difference and fostering independence in young learners, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Supportive Team Environment

Career Development Opportunities

Friendly Academy Trust

Focus on Well-being

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with special educational needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Support children in achieving their learning and personal targets.
• Liaise closely with teachers and provide personalized resources.

Skills

Communication Skills

Creative Thinking

Personalized Learning Support

Education

Relevant Teaching Assistant Qualification

Job description

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant

Valley Invicta Academies Trust requires an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join our team at our primary school in Kings Hill. This role will be within our Specialist Resourced Provision.

You will be required to work 37 hours per week (over 5 days) for 38 weeks per year.

Our school has an established specialist resource provision, where children make excellent progress and achieve highly. We are looking for a person who has the skills and ambition to enable specific pupils to accomplish their learning and personal targets.

Working across the school, with the support of SRP and mainstream staff, the role is suited to someone with the ability to use creative thinking to support children using personalised resources to learn and become as independent as possible. This person will liaise closely with teachers and other support staff and needs to have excellent communication skills.

This is a permanent role.

What we offer

• A friendly and inclusive team who are supportive of one another and focused on well-being.
• A part-time daily position term – time only.
• Fantastic pupils who want to learn.
• Opportunities and support for career development, including coaching.
• The chance to work across schools as part of our small and friendly Academy Trust.

We warmly invite visits to our school to see how we work and to find out more about the role.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates. Any relevant information concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, and 2020.

A copy of our school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found attached.

Valley Invicta Academies Trust values and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all ethnic and diverse groups.

If you require access arrangements to complete an application form, please contact the Trust for support (e.g., large print, coloured forms).