Teaching Assistant (SEND)

The Methodist Church in Britain; London Borough of Barking and Dagenham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Supportive leadership

Stimulating learning environment

Inclusive school ethos

Job summary

The James Cambell Primary School in London is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support children with special educational needs and disabilities. The role focuses on individual and small-group learning, adapting activities and resources with teachers and the SENCO, and aiding communication, regulation and engagement.

The post runs 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with patience and consistency as key qualities. DBS checks and UK work eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Right to work in the UK is essential.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND is desirable.
• Patience and consistency in supporting learning and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and small-group support for children with SEND.
• Work with teachers and SENCO to adapt activities and prepare resources.
• Support children's communication, emotional regulation and engagement in learning.
• Build trusting relationships and respond to needs with patience and consistency.
• Promote increasing independence and celebrate small steps of progress.
• Contribute observations on progress to help refine support.
• Support safeguarding and welfare of pupils.

Skills

Patience & empathy

SEN support

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Flexible approach

Observational skills

Job description

This Teaching Assistant post supports children with special educational needs and disabilities at The James Cambell Primary School. The work centres on individual and small-group support, with adapting activities and resources alongside teachers and the SENCO, and helping children with communication, emotional regulation and engagement in learning. The post runs 30 hours a week, Monday to Friday, and asks for patience and consistency with pupils. Fit depends on an enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Deliver individual and small-group support for children with SEND
• Work with teachers and the SENCO to adapt activities and prepare appropriate resources
• Support children's communication, emotional regulation and engagement in learning
• Build positive, trusting relationships and respond to children's needs with patience and consistency
• Support increasing independence and celebrate children's small steps of progress
• Contribute observations on children's progress to help review and refine support
• Promote children's welfare and safeguarding

Skills & knowledge

• Passion for supporting children with SEND and recognising their individual strengths
• Patience, empathy and consistency in building trusting relationships with children
• Understanding of how children with SEND learn, and commitment to developing specialist knowledge
• High expectations for every child, celebrating small steps and supporting independence
• Working with teachers and the SENCO to adapt activities and prepare resources
• Supporting children's communication, emotional regulation and engagement

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Contributing observations on children's progress
• Initiative, flexibility and enthusiasm, working collaboratively and learning from others
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare

What’s offered

• Professional development, including opportunities to strengthen knowledge of SEND and inclusive practice
• Opportunities to learn from colleagues across the school's SEND provision
• Proactive approach to staff wellbeing, work-life balance and individual support
• Approachable leaders and an experienced, supportive team that values support staff
• Stimulating learning environments and attractive school grounds
• Inclusive, caring ethos in which every member of staff is valued