Schools- SEN Teaching Assistant Level 2 Role in Resource Provision
Welford on Avon Primary School has a fantastic opportunity to appoint an experienced Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our specialist resource provision, Cressview. The successful candidate will work as part of our dedicated Cressview team, led by our Specialist Class Teacher, supporting pupils with Communication and Interaction Needs.
Cressview provides specialist provision for up to 10 Key Stage 2 pupils and is an integral part of our highly inclusive school community. Our aim is to provide a nurturing, structured and ambitious learning environment where children feel safe, valued and understood, enabling them to develop academically, socially and emotionally.
Working alongside teaching assistants, teachers and external professionals, you will support pupils to develop their communication skills, independence, confidence and resilience. Pupils benefit from personalised learning approaches, targeted interventions and carefully planned opportunities to access both the specialist provision and the wider life of the school.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about inclusion, committed to achieving the best outcomes for children with additional needs and able to build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference as part of a highly skilled and supportive team.
More details about our Resource Provision can be found on our school website.
Key Requirements
It is essential that you have:
- SEND Teaching Assistant experience; Team Teach training would be desirable.
- Strong behaviour management skills.
- Excellent team-working skills and the ability to liaise effectively with teachers, teaching assistants, families and external professionals such as Speech and Language Therapists and Educational Psychologists.
- A commitment to supporting pupils with special educational needs.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to build positive relationships based on trust and mutual respect.
- Exceptional and consistent behaviour management skills.
- Flexibility and reliability, with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of pupils.
- A high level of commitment to the pupils in your care.
- A positive, energetic and enthusiastic outlook.
- Patience, understanding and empathy when working with children and their families.
Welford on Avon Primary School is a successful one-form-entry primary school providing high-quality teaching within an innovative, safe and supportive learning environment. We develop and maintain strong, positive partnerships with parents, carers, governors and the wider community. At Welford, we promote a culture of respect, kindness and belonging, with emotional wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.
Our specialist resource provision, Cressview, is a valued and fully integrated part of our school community. We recognise and celebrate each child's individuality, strengths and achievements, providing the support, structure and opportunities they need to flourish as confident and independent learners. Through strong partnerships with families and external agencies, we deliver provision that enables pupils to thrive both within Cressview and across the wider school.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a highly supportive and experienced team, developing your knowledge and skills within a specialist SEND setting while making a meaningful difference to the lives of children and their families.
The School is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and parents to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Please refer to the Person Specification for further details.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed. Mrs Leeman, Headteacher, looks forward to meeting prospective applicants and sharing more about our school and the exciting work taking place within Cressview.
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Contact Details:
Welford on Avon Primary School Recruitment Team
