Teaching Assistant

Selly Oak; Gnosall Heath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Selly Oak is seeking compassionate, resilient and dedicated individuals to support children and young people with special educational needs. The successful candidates will create a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where pupils thrive, building positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.

Experience in supporting students with communication, sensory, social, emotional and learning needs is advantageous, and safeguarding responsibilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Safeguarding responsibilities are essential and must be followed.
• Experience in supporting students with diverse needs would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment in which pupils thrive.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Promote wellbeing, dignity and individuality of each child.

Skills

Safeguarding awareness

Relationship building

Patience

Job description

We are looking for compassionate, resilient and dedicated individuals to join our team and support children and young people with special educational needs. The successful candidates will be committed to helping every pupil achieve their full potential by creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment in which they can thrive. You will be patient, adaptable and skilled at building positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues, always placing the wellbeing, dignity and individuality of each child at the heart of your practice. Experience of supporting students with communication, sensory, social, emotional and learning needs would be advantageous. A strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities is essential, together with the ability to recognise concerns, act appropriately and promote a culture in which pupils feel safe, valued and supported. Above all, you will share our commitment to making a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people with additional needs.

Salary: £18,408 - £20,722 actual annual salary including SEN allowance

Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only. Working hours are 8:50am to 3:10pm, with a 4:00pm finish on Wednesdays.

(Part time may be considered for the right candidate)

Selly Oak pay scale - Band B, Points 9 -18

This is a fixed term contract until 31st December 2027