Teaching Assistant-SEN

SAMpeople; Brimington CP; À distance; GBP 17 000 - 22 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

A welcoming and supportive team

A strong culture of collaboration and

Opportunities to make a realdifference

A school community driven by ambition,

Westfield Health Scheme

Résumé du poste

Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School is seeking a caring Teaching Assistant to join our community and help lay Foundations for the Future. You will support children with SEND and assist with teaching and learning across the school in a nurturing, inclusive environment.

We value ambition, wellbeing and belonging and offer a welcoming team, professional development, and a health scheme. DBS checks apply and references will be requested.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in an education setting is essential.
• Experience planning and delivering learning activities is essential.
• Demonstrate the capability to meet the professional standards for teaching assistants.

Responsabilités

• Provide targeted support for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Support teaching and learning across the school.
• Work closely with teachers and staff to create an inclusive environment where all pupils thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Connaissances

Supporting children

Inclusive education

Build relationships

Wellbeing focus

Adaptable

Proactive

Community belonging

Formation

GCSE English and Maths

Description du poste

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our school community and help us continue to lay Foundations for the Future.

At the heart of our school are the values of Ambition, Wellbeing, and Belonging. We believe every child deserves to feel safe, valued, inspired, and empowered to achieve their full potential.

Our mission is to ensure our children are ready for the modern world — and for what that world may become. The successful candidate will provide targeted support for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), and support teaching and learning across the school. You will work closely with teachers and staff to create an inclusive environment where all pupils can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for supporting children to succeed
• Believes in inclusive education and high expectations for every child
• Can build positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues
• Understands the importance of wellbeing for both children and staff
• Will contribute positively to our strong sense of community and belonging
• Isadaptable, proactive, and committed to helping children prepare for the future

In return, we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive team
• A strong culture of collaboration and professional development
• Opportunities to make a real difference to children’s lives
• A school community driven by ambition, wellbeing, and belonging
• Westfield Health Scheme

If you are passionate about helping children grow in confidence, independence, and achievement, and want to be part of a school determined to lay Foundations for the Future, we would love to hear from you. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references

Skills

CPD / Training

• Understanding of First Aid procedures.

Experience

• Have experience of working with children (either paid or unpaid capacity), preferably in an education setting essential
• Experience planning and delivering learning activities essential
• Experience of assessment strategies essential

Personal Attributes

• Ability to manage the behaviour of pupils to promote and maintain order and a calm working environment for pupils essential
• Ability to motivate pupils, and how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs essential
• Ability to work at own initiative and as part of a team essential
• Ability to work in a flexible and responsive way with tact, discretion and confidentiality essential
• Ability to relate well to children and adults essentialKnowledge and understanding of teaching and learning strategies essential
• Awareness of the importance of working in partnership & confidentiality linked to home/pupil/teachers/schoolwork essential
• Understanding of principles of child development and learning process essential
• The ability to remain calm in stressful situations essential
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning essential
• Good literacy and numeracy skills essential
• Knowledge and understanding of the KS curriculum and its application essential
• Understand pupils’ progression of knowledge and skills in the relevant KS setting (s)

Qualifications

• Have Maths and English qualifications equivalent to GCSE A-C or 4-9 essential
• Have experience of working with children (either paid or unpaid capacity), preferably in an education setting essential
• Demonstrate the capability to meet the professional standards for teaching assistants essential
• Have attended CPD and training relevant to the post e.g. Behaviour Management and Child Protection

Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School

Katie Dennis

[e-mail]

Manor Road
Brimington Common
Chesterfield
S43 1NT

Learners' Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Learners' Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.