SEN Teaching Assistant

The Wilmslow Academy, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2LX

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 16.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hourly rate: £13.05 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Purpose

To support the teaching staff and work with the other support staff to enhance the development and education of pupils in accordance with the aims and policies of the school. To work on a 1 to 1 basis with a specified child or as part of a small group, as required. If the child is absent, they may be re-assigned to another child in a different class, or work in a general Grade 5 Teaching Assistant role.

Areas of responsibility:

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide care, reassurance and dignified support to special needs pupils in a mainstream setting.
• Monitor individual pupil’s progress, achievements and development and report these to the teaching staff/line manager to inform decisions taken regarding the School Support Plans, Education Health Care Plans, Behaviour Plans and Personal Care Programmes for a pupil.
• Using acquired skills, support and deliver learning activities and contribute to the development of work programmes to facilitate effective teaching and learning.
• Provide input into the planning and evaluation of learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils to enable the teaching staff to make informed decisions when developing their plans.
• Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of pupils, including those with SEN, both in and out of the classroom (including educational visits) to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development in accordance with the school's behaviour management policy.
• Liaise with parents and carers in conjunction with the teaching staff to ensure effective communication concerning the pupils' well-being.
• Record pupil information as specified by the teaching staff/line manager to ensure the schools information systems are maintained. This will include contributing to the Education Health Care Plans or School Support Plans of a child with identified SEN.
• Attend to the personal and physical needs of pupils so that their well-being is maintained.
• Prepare and maintain learning resources and ensure that the classroom is kept tidy so that the needs of the lesson plans are met in a safe learning environment, which complies with relevant health and safety requirements.
• Display and present the pupils' work, under the direction of teaching staff so that it enhances the classroom environment and celebrates achievement.
• Attend staff and other meetings and participate in staff training development work and staff reviews as required

What the school offers its staff

The Wilmslow Academy are looking to appoint a Grade 5 TA with SEND to work in our school. We are looking for a flexible and caring individual to support the teaching staff and work with the other support staff to enhance the development and education of pupils with SEND in accordance with the aims and policies of the school. You would work on a 1 to 1 basis with a specified child or as part of a small group, as required. If the child is absent, you may be re-assigned to another child in a different class, or work in a general Grade 5 Teaching Assistant role.

We are a member of The Aspire Multi Academy Trust and offer a mutually supportive ethos with excellent opportunities for professional development.

We are proud to beaDisability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability. We aim to ensure a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

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.

Applying for the job

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About The Wilmslow Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 365 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Wilmslow Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: headspa@thewilmslowacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01625 466910
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Arranging a visit to The Wilmslow Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headspa@thewilmslowacademy.co.uk.

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