A teaching assistant post at Monkshouse Primary Academy supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in the classroom, in small groups and one to one. The work centres on delivering targeted interventions and personalised sessions to meet each pupil's targets, and may involve moving between classrooms as the school requires. The post has a particular focus on autism and speech and language needs, and is term time plus training days, 32.5 hours a week. Visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Support pupils with SEND across the four broad areas of the SEND Code of Practice
- Work with pupils to meet their targets in the classroom, in small groups and individually
- Deliver a range of approaches and interventions to meet specific pupil needs
- Organise and deliver personalised intervention sessions
- Support pupils with autism and speech and language difficulties
- Use speech and language programmes and assessment tools
- Support children with challenging behaviour using de-escalation and behaviour management
- Work in different classrooms to meet the needs of the school
- Communicate with outside agencies as part of the team
Qualifications
- GCSE grade 4 or equivalent in literacy, numeracy and communication
Experience
- Experience of working with pupils with SEND
- Knowledge and experience of supporting pupils with autism and speech and language difficulties
- Experience organising and delivering personalised intervention sessions
- Experience of de-escalation strategies and behaviour management
- Confidence supporting children with challenging behaviours
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to speak clearly and converse at ease in accurate spoken English
- Competent IT skills
- Understanding of how children learn in order to support progress
- Knowledge of working in EYFS, KS1 and KS2, or willingness to train
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Right to work in the UK, verified at interview
- Online searches on shortlisted candidates
Other
- Works effectively as part of a team
Nice to have
- Experience using WellComm and First Call
- Experience creating communication resources such as social stories, visual classroom aids and Widgit symbols
What's offered
- Opportunities to access a wide range of CPD
- Support from dedicated colleagues who work closely together
- A workplace where staff wellbeing is part of the culture
- Working in a school described as well led by Ofsted (2023)
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
