At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with SEND as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant and in group work.
- Company: Harold Wood Primary, known for its supportive and caring environment.
- Benefits: Opportunities to specialise in SEN learning support and develop your skills.
- Other info: Join a dedicated team and enjoy a fulfilling career in education.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while working in a positive team.
- Qualifications: Experience with SEND, effective communication, and a passion for helping children.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant who has experience supporting children with SEND. The role is predominantly working as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, and group work will be required. The role involves supporting children with needs, such as speech, language and communication, social, emotional and mental health, learning difficulties and medical conditions including intimate care. Any experience using visuals and Attention A would be an advantage.
Whilst you will be expected to work under the direction of the class teacher you will also have the ability to use your own initiative to organise tasks and activities; creating simple resources to support the pupil's work as appropriate. You will work closely with the class teacher and the School's SENCO as well as working in partnership with external contacts to support learning and development.
Qualifications & Attributes
- Calm, kind, patient and cheerful
- Positive and enthusiastic about working with children
- Experienced in supporting pupils with learning difficulties
- Effective communicator with pupils and staff
- Able to build and maintain effective relationships
- Committed to working as part of a team
- Optional: experience using visual supports and Attention A
At Harold Wood Primary School we pride ourselves on our kind, supportive and caring environment and we provide excellent opportunities for our staff to specialise in areas of SEN learning support.
