SEN Teaching Assistant

To manage and support vulnerable students with specific and complex SEN needs, to help overcome barriers to learning and behaviour to achieve their full potential. To support behaviour, staff, and students across the Academy

• Support children who require it, in small groups and have a range of SEND/Behavioural needs.

• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson time but during the school day, within contracted hours as necessary for their safety.

• Assist with the general pastoral care of pupils, including helping pupils who are unwell, distressed or unsettled.

• Ability to provide necessary personal care to children.

• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities within contracted hours as required.

• Attend relevant meetings and participate in training opportunities and professional development as required.

32.5 hours a week, 38 weeks a year, Fixed Term until 31st August 2025, The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you., * Experience of working with relevant age groups within a learning environment

• Experience of working with children with additional needs

• Good numeracy and literacy skills

• Ability and willingness to identify own training needs and participate in training

• Ability to provide necessary personal care to children

• Ability to work well as part of a team

• Able to use basic IT including computer, audio, video equipment and photocopier

• An understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities

• Good keyboard skills and knowledge of relevant IT packages

• Knowledge of relevant policies and codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation

• Ability to relate well to adults

• Ability to relate well to adults

• To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school, We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation’s vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

• Car scheme

• Company pension

• Cycle to work scheme

• Employee discount

• Flexible schedule, * NJC03 £24027 per annum, £18,538 pro rata

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

• Awards and Recognition Scheme

• Flexible working patterns

• Benefits Platform

• discounts on car leasing

• holiday discounts

• cinema tickets

• restaurant booking discounts

• Cycle to Work Scheme