Teaching Assistant

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Driffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority is seeking a passionate specialist teaching assistant to support pupils within the Enhanced Resource Provision. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to improving outcomes for children with special educational needs (SEND) and will thrive in an innovative and collaborative environment. Successful applicants will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, and the ability to manage diverse learning needs effectively. Pre-visits to the school are encouraged to better understand the role and expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching and learning, particularly in SEND.
• Ability to think creatively and reflectively.
• Commitment to working in partnership with staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils within the Enhanced Resource Provision.
• Engage with the school's ethos and improve outcomes for children.
• Share best practices and maintain a student-centered approach.

Skills

Positive and confident using teaching theory

Support for dysregulated children

Good numeracy and literacy skills

Develop positive relationships with pupils

Enthusiasm and initiative

Empathy and resilience

Job description

The job itself

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate specialist teaching assistant to support pupils within our new Enhanced Resource Provision (ERP).

The successful candidate will be an outstanding practitioner with strong inclusive values as well as a positive and flexible team player. They will have excellent knowledge, experience and understanding of the full primary age range and must have a significant interest in or experience of SEND.

Candidates must;

• Be positive and confident in using your knowledge of current theory and practice in teaching and learning, and SEND.
• Be ready to utilise the benefits of a curriculum that is innovative and flexible in terms of delivery and content.
• Be able to manage and support children who become dysregulated.
• Be engaged with both the schools and provision's ethos, thinking creatively and reflectively within an open and honest team, whilst keeping the needs of the pupils firmly at the centre.
• Be able to share best practice and be flexible and compassionate.
• Develop positive relationships with pupils and able to use a variety of strategies to meet individual needs.
• Be enthusiastic, confident and able to use their initiative.
• Be patient, empathetic and resilient.
• Have good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Play a full part in the life of the school and be committed to working in partnership with staff and parents.

It is essential that the successful applicant is highly motivated and has the ambition and drive to enable every child to be the best that they can be and have a passion for improving the outcomes for children with additional needs.

Pre-visits to the school are welcome. Please contact the school office who will be happy to make arrangements for potential candidates to visit the school.

Before making your application please note: In line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education safer recruiting requirements, an online and social media search will be conducted as part of our safer recruitment processes. This will only be undertaken if your application is to be shortlisted. The aim of the search is to specifically check the candidate's suitability for the job, and that there is nothing evident that would undermine that. By proceeding with your application, the applicant is agreeing for the search to be undertaken.