A Teaching Assistant Level 1 post at Oakdale School, supporting pupils and the class team day to day. The work centres on helping pupils communicate and learn, preparing resources and supporting basic ICT, with some clerical and record-keeping tasks. The role has a particular focus on pupils with severe learning difficulties, autistic spectrum condition or profound learning difficulties, including personal care and feeding plans, and carries an SEN allowance. Candidates must pass an enhanced DBS check and have the right to work in the UK, as no visa sponsorship is available.
What the job involves
- Communicate with pupils, help them express themselves and support their learning
- Support pupils' physical comfort, dignity and social inclusion at all times
- Supervise and support pupils with severe learning difficulties, ASC or profound learning difficulties
- Provide personal care such as toileting, washing and bathing under school hygiene and safer handling procedures and care plans
- Follow feeding plans and keep pupils clean and safe at mealtimes
- Work with the class team to create a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment
- Keep pupil records as requested and give basic clerical and admin support
- Help pupils understand instructions and use basic ICT
- Prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources
- Follow child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection policies and report concerns
- Promote equal access to learning and development for all pupils
- Contribute to the school's ethos and aims, attend relevant meetings and act as an ambassador for the school/Trust
What’s required
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Right to work in the UK
What’s offered
- 8% SEN allowance on top of salary
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
