Teaching Assistant Role B

The Methodist Church in Britain; Portslade by Sea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and part-time working

Paid 47.36 weeks a year

Job summary

Blatchington Mill School in Portslade by Sea is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. The role is permanent and based on a 28.75-hour term-time schedule, with flexible or part-time arrangements considered.

You will help pupils overcome barriers to learning, promote independence and assist in managing pupils in and out of the classroom, under the guidance of teachers.

Qualifications

• Interest in working with pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Conscientious and empathetic approach.
• Positive and creative approach.
• Ability to support learning both in and out of the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, working under instruction and guidance.
• Promote independence and support pupils in making progress in and out of the classroom.
• Support pupils with physical, medical or learning difficulties.
• Assist teachers in managing pupils and the classroom.

Skills

SEN interest

Conscientious

Empathetic

Positive attitude

Creative

Job description

Teaching Assistant post at Blatchington Mill School, a permanent role supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. The work centres on helping pupils overcome barriers to learning, whether physical, medical or learning-related, and on building their independence in and out of the classroom. It is a 28.75-hour term-time post, with flexible or part-time arrangements considered.

What the job involves

• Support pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, working under instruction and guidance
• Promote independence and support pupils in making progress in and out of the classroom
• Support pupils with physical, medical or learning difficulties
• Assist teachers in managing pupils and the classroom

Skills & knowledge

• Interest in working with pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
• Conscientious and empathetic approach
• Positive and creative approach
• Ability to support learning both in and out of the classroom

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

What’s offered

• Flexible and part-time working considered where appropriate
• Paid 47.36 weeks a year, inclusive of holiday entitlement