SEND Teaching Assistant — Flexible Part-Time Role

Sherwood Foundation School; Mission, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Competitive salary

On-site parking

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Sherwood Foundation School is recruiting Teaching Assistants to support autistic learners across our three campuses in Sutton. The role is part-time, 30.75 hours per week, spread over five days, during term time plus one week (39 weeks).

We seek candidates who value inclusive education and safeguarding and are committed to supporting students with diverse needs. Experience in a classroom setting with SEND is desirable; training and induction are provided, along with a strong benefits package and

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting students in a classroom environment, including those with special educational needs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and work effectively and supportively as a member of the school team including students, parents and carers, other staff and external agencies.
• Establish positive relationships with students and empathise with their needs
• Provide levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to students’ needs.
• Physically support learners and push those who use wheelchairs and / or special seating systems within school and also hoist and position some of the pupils. Guidance and manual handling training will be given as to the most appropriate way to do this.
• Work with learners on their independence and self-care procedures and support pupils with their intimate and personal care with dignity and respect.

Job description

Sherwood Foundation School is recruiting Teaching Assistants to support autistic learners across our three campuses in Sutton. The role is part-time, 30.75 hours per week, spread over five days, during term time plus one week (39 weeks).

We seek candidates who value inclusive education and safeguarding and are committed to supporting students with diverse needs. Experience in a classroom setting with SEND is desirable; training and induction are provided, along with a strong benefits package and