Higher Level Teaching Assistant (SEND, Learning Mentor, Family Support in Northampton

We have a unique opportunity to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (SEND, Learning Mentor, Family Support) to work with our children in our school, focusing on providing a high level of support to our teaching team alongside supporting in SEND, Learning Mentoring and Family support. We are a small, village school that prides itself on the approach to all aspects of school life being founded in our school values of love, fellowship and respect. We have a passion for nature, and outdoor learning is part of the curriculum offer for all children in the school. The learning environments both inside and outside the school are inviting, engaging and nurturing. We show our love of God’s natural world through our creation themed internal decoration and external offerings of Forest School, an outdoor classroom and covered learning areas.

Responsibilities

• Be enthusiastic, approachable and friendly
• Be compassionate, patient and child‑centered
• Ensure all children feel safe, happy and able to learn
• Create a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment
• Tackle challenging behaviour in children with respect and understanding, following the school’s Behaviour Policy
• Support the ethos of a Church and Trust school
• Build supportive and respectful relationships with children whilst maintaining confidentiality and following the school’s Code of Conduct
• Undertake appropriate CPD to develop skills, including First Aid training and annual Safeguarding/Child Protection training
• Commit to safeguarding of children’s welfare – both at home and in school
• Work in a primary school or similar educational setting (experience required)
• Have a strong understanding of SEND (including SEMH needs)
• Experience delivering interventions and supporting pupil progress
• Build effective relationships with children, families and professionals
• Have good organisational and administrative skills

Benefits

• A supportive environment where contributions and ideas are encouraged, valued and supported
• Happy and motivated children who are eager to learn
• A collaborative and supportive school community underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion for children’s welfare and education
• A rewarding working environment, within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere
• Access to a vast array of employee benefits and recognition systems via our partnership with Vivup
• Employment within one of the largest Multi‑Academy Trusts in the Peterborough Diocese, with wider development, training and career opportunities

Are you ready to seize this opportunity at a wonderful village school? Then please get in touch with us – we would love to hear from you! If you would like to speak to us about this role, or come a visit to the school and the team, please contact the school office by phone or email: office@sywell.pdet.org.uk 01604 644565

Sywell CE Primary is a proud member of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. We are a family of schools across the Peterborough Diocese, and these strong links make a special contribution to our children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and learning. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing finances and other central services for the academies within the Trust. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications, so please do not delay in applying! PDET, and all of our schools, are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, and references will be sought prior to interview for all shortlisted candidates. We are an equal opportunities employer.