Teaching Assistant (SEND)

TKAT; Tangmere; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Free eye tests

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Tangmere Primary Academy in West Sussex is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and collaborative team. You will assist in delivering engaging teaching on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, with resources and teaching strategies developed alongside the class teacher.

We value passion and commitment over experience, offering progression into teaching through the TKAT SCITT programme, a friendly environment, work-life balance, access to resources, cycle to work, eye

Qualifications

• A great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children.
• Understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children we support.
• Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team.
• Consistent in a calm and fair approach.
• Committed to raise the achievement of all students of all abilities.
• Passionate and dedicated in helping children reach their academic potential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of engaging teaching within the classroom, one-to-one and in small groups.
• Develop resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies to support individual learning needs.
• Support the teacher to ensure provisions meet each pupil's requirements.

Skills

Great communicator

Relationship building

Patience

Team player

Calm and fair

Student motivation

Job description

Tangmere Primary Academy, Tangmere, West Sussex

Education - non-teaching

Permanent

We are looking for a dedicated and inclusive SEN Teaching Assistant t o join our supportive and collaborative team.

31.25hrs per week 38.2 week per year

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children with special educational needs? Do you have a patient, compassionate nature and a genuine interest in supporting their learning and development?

You will assist in the delivery of engaging and innovative teaching within the classroom, on a one-to-one basis and in small groups. Working with the teacher you will assist with the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies to ensure provisions support individual learning needs.

This is no ordinary job, this is an opportunity to be part of something amazing, to inspire children and really make a difference. It’s not necessarily your experience as a SEN Teaching Assistant that we’re most interested in, it’s your passion and commitment to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.

As a SEN Teaching Assistant you will be extremely well supported, working alongside a passionate team of teachers. This is a great role for someone who is looking to take their first steps into an exciting and rewarding career in education.

The ideal SEN Teaching Assistant will be someone who is:

• A great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children
• Understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children whom we are supporting
• Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
• Consistent in a calm and fair approach
• Committed to raise the achievement of all students of all abilities
• Passionate and dedicated in helping children reach their academic potential

As SEN Teaching Assistant we know you’re going to do great things, investing in our employees' wellbeing and career development is a priority for us. We can offer you :

• Progression: If career development is your thing, we offer opportunities into teaching through our TKAT SCITT programme
• Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance
• The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
• Access to trust resources and materials
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye tests
• Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help

About Tangmere Primary Academy

We are a staff that are excited and proud about what we are doing, ensuring that our curriculum is bespoke to the children it serves. There are experiences and opportunities that we are determined to provide during the years that the children are with us. At TPA we have a very clear vision for the children that come to our school:

To provide every child with the primary experience that best prepares them for their futures.

To discover what makes Tangmere so incredible, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01243 773339 or email [e-mail]

About TKAT

The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. Within the #oneTKATfamily , the shared and common purpose is to work together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. We place a high value on collaboration; ‘achieving more together’ , giving staff the opportunity to come together and learn, ensuring a shared sense of purpose across your network and by sharing expertise across the TKAT family.

We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.

Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging

At TKAT, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.

We are committed to building a culture where our values are evident in our everyday working, where respect and care for each other underpin our aspiration as an organisation.

Our motivation is to ensure all children can access the same opportunities and experiences whilst proudly celebrating their unique differences and backgrounds.

We are proud to have a workforce that has a shared belief of our purpose and values and one in which our staff, as well as our pupils, continue to thrive.

Tangmere Proud!

At TPA we have a very clear vision for the children that come to our school:

TO PROVIDE EVERY CHILD WITH THE PRIMARY EXPERIENCE THAT BEST PREPARES THEM FOR THEIR FUTURES.OUR INTENTION IS THAT CHILDREN IN ALL YEAR GROUPS WILL KNOW MORE AND REMEMBER MORE IN EACH SUBJECT.

We are determined to provide the children with experiences and opportunities that we believe they should have during their time at TPA.

Everything that we do at TPA is underpinned by our RESPECT agenda.