Teaching Assistant - SEND Provision Area

Teaching Vacancies; Northampton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with special educational needs in a Northampton school. You will work one-to-one or in small groups, adapting activities to individual needs and promoting social, emotional, and communication development.

The role involves recording progress, assisting with personal care where required, and collaborating with teachers, therapists and families to support each child’s learning and wellbeing while upholding safeguarding

Qualifications

• Support pupils with SEND on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.
• Keep relevant and informative records of progress in line with policy.
• Help pupils develop social, emotional, and communication skills.
• Adapt learning materials and activities to meet individual needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour and promote inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and record pupil progress and provide feedback to teachers.
• Support pupils with personal care or medical needs where required.
• Assist with classroom preparation and maintaining a safe learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, therapists and external professionals.
• Promote safeguarding and follow school policies and procedures.

Job description

Teaching Assistant - SEND Provision Area

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Support pupils with SEND on a one-to-one basis or in small groups
• To keep relevant and informative records of progress made in line with the school’s record keeping policy.
• Help pupils develop social, emotional, and communication skills.
• Adapt learning materials and classroom activities to meet individual needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour and promote inclusion within the classroom.
• Monitor and record pupil progress and provide feedback to teachers and SENCOs.
• Support pupils with personal care or medical needs where required.
• Assist with classroom preparation and maintaining a safe learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, therapists, and external professionals.
• Promote safeguarding and follow school policies and procedures at all times.
• To carry out specific duties related to the needs of the child e.g. child in a wheelchair needing to be taken to the toilet / to support the child at playtimes if social skills and forming friendships are a problem.
• Be willing to participate in programmes or activities which are beneficial for their child e.g. motor skills, speech and language
• To prepare materials as required
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A well-resourced school, with a hard-working, dedicated staff team, who strive to gain the best outcomes for all pupils
• A working environment where staff are supported, valued and treated with respect
• Incredible, enthusiastic pupils who love coming to school
• An enthusiastic and supportive Leadership team who put the interests of children first and are committed to the continual development of the school
• A commitment to providing high-quality continuing professional development
• A never-ending flow of teas and coffees!
• A Staff shower room and changing facilities

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children & safer recruitment practice- we expect all staff to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our school website.