SEN 1:1 Teaching Assistant/Midday Assistant

Bardfield Academy, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4NL

26 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 December 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Part time: The successful candidate will be required to work 32 hours 40 minutes per week, Monday to Thursday 8.15am to 3.30pm and Fridays 8.15am to 2.00pm (every day includes a 25-minute lunch break).
Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term until 31/08/2027
Actual salary: £18,780.10 - £19,069.57 (Depending on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We would like to hear from you if you:

Are seeking a rewarding role.

Have a NVQ Level 2 in learning support or early years,or equivalent qualification or experience.
Have good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE grade A-C or Level 4 and above).
Have strong communication skills, including musical communication and positive behaviour management.
Flexibility to be able to adapt to a child’s needs in the moment and can establish trust and instil confidence.
Have an understanding of working with an EHCP/One Plan.
Have experience working with children in a school.
Have experience of working with SEND children, particularly with ASD and communication and interaction difficulties. (Desirable)
An understanding of intensive interaction. (Desirable)
Have experience of using visual aids to support communication. (Desirable)
Have a good understanding of child development.
Have the ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain composure in challenging situations whilst being patient and understanding.
Have the ability to build trusting and meaningful relationships with children who show heightened levels of emotional dysregulation and an ability to support a child in returning to a regulated state.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

Engaged and enthusiastic pupils who are ‘proud to belong’ to our school and enjoy learning in a stimulating environment.
A forward thinking, proactive Trust that is dedicated to the success of its pupils and staff.
A dynamic and collaborative team of leadership who are dedicated and committed to the success of pupils and staff alike.
Access to ongoing training empowering you to grow and excel in your role.
An additional week’s holiday in October resulting in a 2-week break during this term.
A comprehensive Employee Assistance programme available to all employees, providing you with the support you need whenever you need it.

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.