Teaching Assistant Level 1

The Methodist Church in Britain; Dukinfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

8% SEN allowance on top of salary

Job summary

Oakdale School is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to support pupils and the class team on a day-to-day basis. The role focuses on helping pupils communicate and learn, preparing resources, and assisting with basic ICT, including some clerical tasks.

The post has a particular focus on pupils with severe learning difficulties, ASC, or profound learning difficulties, and includes personal care and feeding plans with an SEN allowance. DBS and right-to-work checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEN is desirable.
• Ability to assist with personal care tasks as required.
• Willingness to follow safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist pupils to communicate and learn.
• Support pupils' physical comfort, dignity and inclusion.
• Supervise and support pupils with SLD, ASC or profound learning difficulties.
• Provide personal care such as toileting, washing and bathing under procedures.
• Follow feeding plans and keep pupils clean at mealtimes.
• Assist the class team to create a conducive learning environment.
• Maintain pupil records and provide basic clerical support.
• Support understanding of instructions and basic ICT.
• Prepare and maintain equipment and resources.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection policies.
• Promote equal access to learning.
• Support school's ethos and attend meetings as needed.

Skills

Pupil support

ICT basics

Clerical tasks

Record-keeping

Job description

A Teaching Assistant Level 1 post at Oakdale School, supporting pupils and the class team day to day. The work centres on helping pupils communicate and learn, preparing resources and supporting basic ICT, with some clerical and record-keeping tasks. The role has a particular focus on pupils with severe learning difficulties, autistic spectrum condition or profound learning difficulties, including personal care and feeding plans, and carries an SEN allowance. Candidates must pass an enhanced DBS check and have the right to work in the UK, as no visa sponsorship is available.

What the job involves

• Communicate with pupils, help them express themselves and support their learning
• Support pupils' physical comfort, dignity and social inclusion at all times
• Supervise and support pupils with severe learning difficulties, ASC or profound learning difficulties
• Provide personal care such as toileting, washing and bathing under school hygiene and safer handling procedures and care plans
• Follow feeding plans and keep pupils clean and safe at mealtimes
• Work with the class team to create a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment
• Keep pupil records as requested and give basic clerical and admin support
• Help pupils understand instructions and use basic ICT
• Prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources
• Follow child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection policies and report concerns
• Promote equal access to learning and development for all pupils
• Contribute to the school's ethos and aims, attend relevant meetings and act as an ambassador for the school/Trust

What’s required

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

What’s offered

• 8% SEN allowance on top of salary