Teaching Assistant — SEN, Learning & Personal Care

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

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.