This Teaching Assistant post sits in the Enhanced Resource Facility at Springfield Primary School, part of Odyssey Collaborative Trust, and runs 35 hours a week. The work centres on supporting children with complex communication and interaction needs, tailoring provision to each child and helping them access learning and build friendships. The facility has recently moved into a new building with a sensory room, soft play room and outdoor area, and staff receive coaching and CPD. The post is regulated activity, so an enhanced DBS check is required.
What the job involves
- Work within the ERF team to deliver provision that meets each child's individual needs
- Support children with complex communication and interaction needs to develop their skills, access learning and build friendships with peers
- Support and engage children of all abilities in their learning
What’s required
Experience
- Experience as a teaching assistant
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent knowledge of SEND and a belief that all children can succeed when their needs are met
- Calm, positive manner and ability to build relationships with children, parents and colleagues
- Skill in supporting and engaging children of all abilities in learning
- Reflective practice to ensure every child's needs are fully met
- Effective teamwork and excellent communication
- Flexibility to respond to the daily challenges of supporting children with complex needs
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Relevant recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education
Other
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
What’s offered
- Range of CPD
- Coaching and support from experienced ERF colleagues
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
