Teaching Assistant - SEND Support & After-School Provision

The Methodist Church in Britain; Carterton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Caring environment

Professional development

Career progression

Access to wider professional networks

Training opportunities

Excellent pension scheme

Job summary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. The role focuses on building children's confidence, independence and access to learning, particularly for those with complex communication, emotional, sensory or regulation needs.

The post is part-time and term-time only, with ideal flexibility to support after-school clubs as the school expands.

Qualifications

• Teaching Assistant qualification or comparable relevant experience.
• Experience of, or a genuine passion for, supporting children with SEND.
• Excellent communication, literacy and numeracy skills.
• Nurturing, patient and adaptable approach.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with children.
• Understanding that behaviour can be a form of communication; respond calmly.
• Commitment to developing children's independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support for children with SEND, including complex learning, communication, emotional, sensory and regulation needs.
• Build children's confidence, independence and successful access to learning.
• Support and deliver after-school club provision.

Skills

Excellent communication

Literacy

Numeracy

Nurturing approach

Adaptability

Relationship building

Behaviour as communication

Independence development

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

This Teaching Assistant post at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School centres on supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. The work involves building children's confidence, independence and access to learning, particularly for those with complex communication, emotional, sensory or regulation needs. The post is part-time and term-time only, with ideal flexibility to support after-school clubs as the school expands. Applicants need a Teaching Assistant qualification or comparable experience, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide high-quality support for children with SEND, including complex learning, communication, emotional, sensory and regulation needs
• Build children's confidence, independence and successful access to learning
• Support and deliver after-school club provision

What’s required

Qualifications

• Teaching Assistant qualification or comparable relevant experience

Experience

• Experience of, or a genuine passion for, supporting children with SEND and additional needs

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication, literacy and numeracy skills
• Nurturing, patient and adaptable approach
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with children
• Understanding that behaviour can be a form of communication, responding calmly to individual needs
• Commitment to developing children's independence rather than reliance on adult support

Other

• High expectations that every child can succeed, flourish and make progress
• Working successfully as part of a team
• Communicating confidently and professionally with colleagues, families and children
• Modelling the school's values, ethos and inclusive culture

Nice to have

• At least two years of comparable relevant experience
• Flexibility to support and deliver after-school club provision
• Enthusiasm for contributing to the wider life of the school

What’s offered

• Caring and inclusive working environment
• Supportive and hardworking staff team
• Professional development and career progression
• Access to wider professional networks
• Training and development opportunities
• Excellent pension scheme