SEN Teaching Assistant
Cann Bridge School, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8EE3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
18 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday 29.25 hours per week term time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 23,500 - 24,294 FTE
Pay scale
- Grade C
What skills and experience we're looking for
Duties and Responsibilities to include:
Support for Pupils
1 Attend to the pupil’s personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
2 Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning.
3 Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.
4 Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
5 Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
6 Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate.
Support for the Teacher
7 Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils work.
8 Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed.
9 Undertake pupil record keeping as requested.
10 Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate.
11 Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed.
12 Provide clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collecting money etc.
Support for the Curriculum
13 Support pupils to understand instructions.
14 Support pupils in respect of local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years, as directed by the teacher.
15 Support pupils in using basic ICT as directed.
16 Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use.
Support for the School
17 Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
18 Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
19 Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
20 Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
21 Attend relevant meetings as required.
22 Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
23 Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times including before and after school and at lunchtimes.
24 Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.
What the school offers its staff
Term time working
Blue light discounts
Commitment to safeguarding
Cann Bridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to neveleigh@cannbridge.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
About Cann Bridge School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 95 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Cann Bridge School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- neveleigh@cannbridge.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01752207909
Cann Bridge School, located in Estover, Plymouth, is a local authority maintained special school for children and young
people aged 3 to 19 years. We welcome learners from Plymouth, Devon, and Cornwall, with a capacity for 92 pupils; in
2024 the school will have two new modular classrooms installed to increase the school pupil admission number (PAN) to
108.
Our school is specifically designed for children and young people with complex cognition and learning needs, all of whom
have an Education, Health, and Care Plan, indicating either Severe Learning Difficulty or Profound and Multiple Learning
Difficulty. Additionally, the majority of pupils also have additional specific learning difficulties outlined within their EHCPs
which include Downs Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Condition, speech and language difficulties, physical disabilities or a
complex medical condition. To learn more about Cann Bridge School and the wonderful things happening, please visit
our:
• Website: www.cannbridgeschool.co.uk
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/cannbridgeschool
• School Newsletters www.cannbridgeschool.co.uk/newsletters-forms
Arranging a visit to Cann Bridge School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email neveleigh@cannbridge.co.uk.
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