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1-1 SEN Teaching Assistant

Crossacres Primary Academy, Manchester, M22 5AD

This job expired on 26 September 2022 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 September 2022 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 September 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 8:30am - 3:15pm hours per day
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31st August 2023
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14,349 - £14,930 payable per annum (Grade 3 pt.4-6)

1-1 SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for a dynamic Teaching Assistant to support special needs pupils at school. The Teaching Assistant will support the class teacher and provide access to the curriculum for the pupils. The successful candidate will possibly be supporting children with physical disability. The role will involve helping with mobility and supporting implementation of physiotherapy and speech and language programmes, as advised by SENCo and other professionals.

Are you…

• enthusiastic
• motivated
• driven by success
• excited by new opportunities
• committed to an inclusive approach to education with a willingness to undertake training, for example; moving and handling?
• a fantastic team player with high standards for teaching and learning?

If so we can offer you…

• a supportive environment where children thrive
• a knowledgeable and experienced team
• continuous professional development opportunities
• the opportunity to work with outstanding colleagues

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Crossacres Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 707 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crossacres Primary Academy website
• Email address: finance@crossacres.manchester.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crossacres-primary-academy

Main Duties

Support for pupils

1. To work with small groups of children under the supervision of the teacher
including the implementation of ILPs
2. Give regular feedback on children’s progress to the class teacher and file
records
3. Attend to children’s personal needs, including pastoral, social, health, physical
hygiene, minor first aid and welfare matters
4. Establish good relationships with pupils, taking on role model by presenting a
positive personal image and responding appropriately to individual needs
5. Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
6. To assist with the dispensing of medication in exceptional circumstances with
appropriate training and under the supervision of medical staff where
necessary.
7. To carry out escort duties as appropriate whenever required.

Support for Teachers

8. To assist the teacher to ensure a safe classroom and outdoor environment,
checking materials and personal equipment for defects and implement risk assessments carried out by the teacher according to school guidelines. This will include cleaning equipment used by pupils and ensuring its accessibility.
9. To work closely under the guidance of the teacher as required, with
therapists, medical staff, and other personnel working with pupils, so that
their advice and practice are integrated in to ILPs.
10.Provide curricular clerical/admin support, eg. photocopying, making lists,
collection of monies.
11.Prepare the classroom for lessons, including display work under the direction
of the teacher
12.Undertake pupil record keeping as requested (e.g. provide a written
statement on pupil progress to the teacher)
13.Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate
14.Gather and report information between parents and carers as directed
Support for the Curriculum
15.To provide support in all areas of the curriculum and on social occasions for
pupils who have been identified as having medical conditions which disable their full independent access to mainstream school life.
16.Provide Curriculum / resource support and undertake programs linked to local and national learning strategies
17.Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
18.Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use

Support for the Academy

19.Be aware of and comply with child protection procedures, health and safety
and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting any concerns to the relevant member of staff.
20.Maintain high standards of health and safety at all times.
21.Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team.
22.Assist in the supervision of classroom and outdoor activities.

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