Teaching Assistant - Special School: Growth, PD & Support

Polden Bower School; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Polden Bower School in Bridgwater is seeking teaching assistants to support pupils with special educational needs. The role is 32.5 hours per week across 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET). Hours are Monday 08:45-16:45 and Tue-Fri 08:45-15:30.

Grade 14 & 15 dependent on experience, with a comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development. The school offers a warm, well-equipped environment including specialist facilities and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Resilience, flexibility, empathy and creativity.
• An understanding of how children and young people with additional needs learn.
• Good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
• Ability to build professional, positive and trusting relationships with children, young people and families.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with pupils, families and staff.
• Show resilience, flexibility, empathy and creativity in classroom support.
• Support pupils with additional needs and adapt approaches to individual learning styles.
• Maintain professional relationships with children, families and colleagues.

Skills

Communication skills

Resilience

Empathy

Creativity

Needs awareness

Literacy & numeracy

ICT skills

Relationship building

Job description

Polden Bower School in Bridgwater is seeking teaching assistants to support pupils with special educational needs. The role is 32.5 hours per week across 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET). Hours are Monday 08:45-16:45 and Tue-Fri 08:45-15:30.

Grade 14 & 15 dependent on experience, with a comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development. The school offers a warm, well-equipped environment including specialist facilities and a supportive team.