SEND 1:1 Teaching Assistant

Alameda Middle School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2QR

9 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  6 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Education Needs (SEN)
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,579.00 - £18,142.00 Annually (Actual) £24,790 > £25,584 FTE

SEND 1:1 Teaching Assistant job summary

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Support a child with medical and communication issues. The child has a tracheostomy and will need 1:1 supervision. Full training will be given.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Checking and carrying a suction unit and nebuliser which needs to be with the child at all times.

2. Helping to communicate the child’s needs.

3. Providing medical intervention as necessary.

4. Liaison with: SENCO, Head Teacher, Class teachers, Deputy Head and other support staff, which may include outside agencies, e.g. Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists on behalf of the SENCo should the need arise.

5. The TA will ensure that the pupil can integrate as fully as possible in the activities generally undertaken by the other children in the class and make progress.

6. Duties will include running specific programmes and activities to assist the pupils’ individual learning and social needs. The TA will be responsible for implementing the targets on the pupils Individual Education Plan (IEP) in liaison with the class teachers and the SENCo

For full details, please see attached application pack.

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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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Alameda Middle School

• School type: Academy, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Middle
• School size: 716 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Alameda Middle School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alameda-middle-school (opens in new tab)

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