Level 3 Teaching Assistant (Additional Needs)

Portland School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9JG

Job details

Job role: View all Teaching assistantjobs
Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern: View all Full timejobs - 32.5
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 5 (SP16 – SP20) £23,893 - £25,119

Experience

Three years’ experience of working to support children’s learning, gained in a relevant environment.
Experience of working with pupils with additional needs.

knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice.

• In depth understanding of areas of learning, e.g. literacy, numeracy, science, SEN

• Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes and in particular, barriers to learning.

• Ability to plan effective actions for pupils at risk of underachieving.

• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.

• Effective use of ICT to support learning.

• Use of other equipment technology – video, photocopier.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to relate well to a wide range of people.

• Work constructively as part of a team whilst being able to demonstrate initiative.

• Good communication skills.

• Willing to work towards NVQ Level 3 or recognised equivalent.

An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
Access to health and wellbeing support via Occupational Health
Cycle to work scheme