Teaching Assistant Level 2 SAN

The Methodist Church in Britain; Manchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS 18.5% employer contributions

Online training library

Paid training

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Gym discounts

Flu vaccination clinics

Eyecare vouchers

Job summary

Saint Paul’s High School is seeking a permanent Teaching Assistant Level 2 SAN to support pupils with learning barriers under teacher direction. The role involves delivering therapy programmes and ILPs, supervising groups or classes, and maintaining a safe learning environment.

Experience with high-needs children, EHCPs and SEND is welcomed. It is term-time only, 35 hours per week across 39 weeks, with a Catholic ethos and opportunities within Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust.

Qualifications

• Support students who need help to overcome barriers to learning.
• Deliver therapy programmes of work with groups of students under teacher supervision.
• Implement individual learning plans (ILPs).
• Provide specialist support in a specific area of the curriculum.
• Supervise groups and occasionally whole classes in or outside the main teaching area.
• Help the teacher keep the classroom and outdoor environment safe.

Responsibilities

• Support students who need help to overcome barriers to learning.
• Deliver therapy programmes of work with groups of students under teacher supervision.
• Implement individual learning plans (ILPs).
• Provide specialist support in a specific area of the curriculum.
• Supervise groups and occasionally whole classes in or outside the main teaching area.
• Help the teacher keep the classroom and outdoor environment safe.

Skills

Adapt to challenges

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

A permanent Teaching Assistant Level 2 SAN post at Saint Paul's High School, run by Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust. The role supports students who need help to overcome barriers to learning, delivering therapy programmes and individual learning plans under a teacher's direction and supervising groups or whole classes. It is term-time only, 35 hours a week over 39 weeks, and experience with high-needs children, EHCPs and SEND is particularly welcomed. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support students who need help to overcome barriers to learning
• Deliver therapy programmes of work with groups of students under teacher supervision
• Implement individual learning plans (ILPs)
• Provide specialist support in a specific area of the curriculum
• Supervise groups and occasionally whole classes in or outside the main teaching area
• Help the teacher keep the classroom and outdoor environment safe

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS with barred list check
• Satisfactory references
• Satisfactory online and social media checks
• Appropriate overseas checks

Other

• Strong moral and ethical principles and values
• Enthusiasm to challenge, inspire and motivate students
• Open to new ideas and committed to teamwork
• Good sense of humour
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Commitment to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school

Nice to have

• Experience of working with children with high needs
• Experience of working with children with EHCPs
• Experience of working with a variety of SEND needs

What’s offered

• Local Government Pension Scheme with 18.5% employer contributions
• Access to an online training library and fully accredited qualifications
• Opportunities to access other relevant paid training
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme, extended to family members
• Health Cash Plan paid by the Trust, covering optical, dental, therapies and health screening
• Discounted gym memberships and retail discounts
• Flu vaccination clinics
• Eyecare vouchers