SEN Teaching Assistant in Leighton Buzzard

Essential – The Job holder must:

• Have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children
• Be comfortable working on their own initiative and on a 1:1 basis with the child, including in an outside environment
• Be capable of building relationships with children with Special Educational Needs
• Be physically fit and willing to undergo training in line with the school's positive handling policy
• Have a positive interest in working with children and have empathy with young people facing barriers to their learning
• Be able to build relationships at the child's level and maintain this for the benefit of the child
• Hold GCSE Grade 'c' or above, or equivalent qualification, in Maths and English
• Hold relevant qualifications at a level equivalent to at least NVQ TA/Level 2
• Be willing to work both indoors and in an outdoor environment
• Have effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both in working relationship with young pupils and in forming effective professional relationships with a wide range of contacts
• Possess good organisational and time management skills
• Be able to think outside of the box to support the delivery of a lesson where the child is experiencing difficulties accessing the learning
• Be able to remain patient and calm
• Be willing to undertake specific training to support an individual child
• Have proven experience of working with children (either paid or unpaid capacity) preferably in an education setting, ideally primary
• Have an understanding / awareness of special educational needs and disabilities
• Have a range of positive behaviour management techniques
• Have a knowledge of attachment difficulties and SEMH.

Preferred – The Job holder is likely to:

• Be ELSA trained.
• Have an understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation