Teaching Assistant (Special School)

Oakfield Park School; Cudworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakfield Park School is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated full-time Teaching Assistants to join our expanding outstanding team. You will support pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties including autism and challenging behaviours in a nurturing environment.

Successful candidates will work alongside teachers to deliver personalised learning and contribute to safeguarding and whole-school approaches. Training in medical procedures and Team Teach is available.

Qualifications

• SEN and complex learning needs experience.
• Ability to work with pupils with autism and behaviours of concern.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Willingness to undertake medical training (e.g. first aid, feeding, tracheostomy care).
• Open to training related to autism and other complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties.
• Assist teachers to deliver and adapt learning programmes.
• Promote positive behaviour and support safeguarding practices.

Skills

SEN support

Learning support

Behaviour management

Team Teach

Job description

Location: Oakfield Park School, Thornes Park, Wakefield or Ackworth (Please note: The successful applicant may be based at either site)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Application Deadline: Sunday Sunday 11th October

Shortlisting: Week beginning 12th October

Interview Date: TBC

Oakfield Park School - Rated “Outstanding” is seeking to appoint enthusiastic and dedicated full-time Teaching Assistants to join our expanding outstanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity to support pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties including students with autism and behaviours of concern in a highly nurturing and forward-thinking educational environment.

Essential Criteria:

Successful candidates will be:

• Committed to providing the best possible educational opportunities for children with severe and complex learning difficulties.
• Enthusiastic and motivated to work alongside teachers to deliver and support learning programmes tailored to individual pupil needs.
• Supportive of the school’s values and ethos, and eager to contribute to our whole-school approach.
• Committed to safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Willing to undertake necessary medical training (e.g. first aid, administering medication, tracheostomy suctioning, enteral feeding, administering oxygen, ventilation).
• Open to training related to Autism, behaviours that challenge (Team Teach), and other complex needs.
• Confident, self-motivated, and capable of working independently and using initiative to ensure positive outcomes for students.
• Committed to continuous professional development and self-evaluation.
• Flexible and able to work across a variety of school settings as needed.
• Experienced in working with pupils with special educational needs (SEN).

Desirable (Training can be provided):

• Relevant qualifications: Team Teach, Moving and Handling, First Aid at Work, MIDAS (minibus driving).
• Experience using a recognised form of sign language (e.g., Makaton, BSL).