Grade 6 Special Needs Teaching Assistant

The Shaw Education Trust; Cheshire (CT); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

DiscountForTeachers Scheme

Eye Tests

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Russett School, part of Shaw Education Trust, is seeking an experienced Grade 6 Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs. The role focuses on learning, development, communication, independence and wellbeing, working closely with teachers and professionals to tailor support.

We value patience, resilience and strong teamwork. The successful candidate will foster inclusion, promote pupil confidence and help create a safe, supportive learning environment across lessons and

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant working with children and young people.
• Ability to support learning, development, communication, independence and wellbeing.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with pupils, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils.
• Support individual learning and development programmes.
• Help plan, deliver and adapt activities to meet needs.
• Support pupils with additional needs and promote inclusion.
• Develop positive relationships and promote independence and wellbeing.
• Support communication and social development.
• Assist with safeguarding and school policies.
• Contribute to monitoring pupil progress and teamwork with a multi-professional team.

Skills

Teaching assistant

Patience

Communication

Teamwork

Independence

Safeguarding

Inclusion

Organisation

Job description

The Russett School, part of Shaw Education Trust, is seeking an experienced Grade 6 Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs. The role focuses on learning, development, communication, independence and wellbeing, working closely with teachers and professionals to tailor support.

We value patience, resilience and strong teamwork. The successful candidate will foster inclusion, promote pupil confidence and help create a safe, supportive learning environment across lessons and