Teaching Assistant

Mosaic Partnership Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Mosaic Partnership Trust is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant for The Ridge Junior School. This temporary role involves supporting children with EHCPs, offering a caring and nurturing environment to enhance their educational experience. The position entails working closely with the Class teacher and requires dedication and initiative.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Access to outdoor play environment

Qualifications

• Warm, positive, and caring attitude towards children's wellbeing.
• Ability to work well in a team and use own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support children with EHCPs in their learning and activities.
• Work with Class teacher and SENCo to ensure appropriate support.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patience

Adaptability

Job description

Do believe that you have the drive and dedication to ensure that all children have the very best education experience? Bridgeway Federation, which compromises of Broadway Infant School and The Ridge Junior School wish to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant. This role is based at the Junior school in KS2.

We are looking for someone with an interest in SEND and in supporting children to achieve and grow regardless of barriers. Our children need someone passionate, dedicated and nurturing to embrace their needs and help them meet their targets. The role will involve working with two pupils, who hold an EHCP. This successful candidate will work across Year 3 as the children are in different classes, interventions and support will be timetabled to ensure both children receive the support they require. This is a temporary post that will end when funding ceases or the child leaves the school.

As a SEN Teaching Assistant within The Ridge Junior School, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Class teacher and SENCo to ensure provision and support is appropriate and tailored for these children.

This post is term time only plus 5 INSET days.

Working pattern -

32.5 hours per week

Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm with a 30min unpaid break.

This is a temporary role until 31/08/2029 or when the child/children leave the school.

Interviews will be held onWednesday 9th or Thursday 10th June.

We need you to:

• Be warm, positive, caring and fully committed to the safety, wellbeing and enjoyment of our children.

• Be patient, calm, organised and adaptable.

• Work well as part of a team but also able to use your own initiative.

• Be enthusiastic and have a positive outlook.

• Be fully supportive of the school’s approach to outdoor play and our ‘whatever the weather’ approach.

• Have the communication skills necessary to act as a link between the children, the other lunchbreak staff and the rest of the adults working in school.

• Be prepared to fully participate in training and professional development where applicable to the post.

• Understand the need for and adhere to strictest standards of confidentiality.

In return we offer:

• A popular and forward-looking school.

• A fantastic outdoor play environment including wooded area, a large field and separate playground.

• A fantastic, friendly and supportive team of Lunchbreak supervisors committed to making lunchtime an enjoyable experience for all.

• Supportive and friendly team of staff and governors.

• Commitment to your professional development.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and all appointments will be subject to appropriate vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

Some roles may need to comply with the ‘Childcare Act 2006’ and the ‘Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009’ were additional disclosure of information will be required.

The Ridge Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.