Teaching Assistant Level 4 NEW Springwood Primary (Barton Road) Posted today Salford £27,038 - [...]

Salford NHS Clinical Commissioning Group; Salford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Springwood Primary School is looking for Level 4 Teaching Assistants to support pupils with special educational needs. This role involves creating inclusive learning environments and collaborating with a dedicated team to ensure all students can achieve their potential. The ideal candidates will have experience working with children and a commitment to professional growth.

Benefits

Continuous service commitment for public sector employees

Guaranteed assessment scheme for underrepresented groups

Qualifications

• Experience working with school-aged children with complex needs.
• Interest in supporting children's education.
• Ability to work well in teams.

Responsibilities

• Support primary age children with complex needs.
• Provide an appropriate learning environment.
• Participate in professional development.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant teaching assistant qualification

Job description

At Springwood Primary School we are constantly striving to create the best learning opportunities for every pupil. We aim to provide a specialist, high quality, relevant

and balanced education for pupils with SEND aged 5 -11.

We are seeking to appoint 2 Permanent and 2 Fixed Term Level 4 Teaching Assistants to join our Springwood Swinton team.

Springwood is a large primary age Special School (360 pupils aged 5 11) based over four sites, which caters for pupils with moderate, severe and complex needs.

Springwood Primary School is part of The Link Education Trust.

We have an exciting opportunity to join a large and lively school and be part of its future developments.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate how they meet the following essential criteria:

• Are you interested in supporting primary age children with complex needs to achieve their potential?
• Will you ensure that all our pupils are included and supported to develop whatever their special educational needs or behaviour challenges?
• Can you work as part of a team to provide an appropriate learning environment for our pupils?
• Do you want to learn new skills and participate in your own professional development?
• Previous experience of working with young people of school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited, into school, to undertake a class based task, an ICT task and a panel interview.

References are requested prior to interview for shortlisted candidates only.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.

We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position.

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