SEND Funded TA
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy, Birmingham, B31 5QDThis job expired on 8 November 2021 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 November 2021 at 9am
Date listed
27 October 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.50
Contract type
- Fixed term - FUNDED
Full-time equivalent salary
- £14,277 - £15,762 - FTE - £18,562 - £20,493
SEND Funded TA job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for Fixed Term Teaching Assistant to join an academy that is really going places. There’s a real buzz about our academy and the rate at which our pupils progress.
By helping our teachers to develop into leaders within the profession, we know that we are also helping our pupils to develop into leaders of the future.
A happy, ambitious primary academy in Northfield, Birmingham. Our vision is to inspire all of our children with a love of learning and thirst for knowledge from Nursery through to Year 6.
We are an E-ACT academy and proud to be part of a community that includes over 15,400 pupils and 2,300 teaching and non-teaching professionals across the country.
The Role
Fixed term - 31.08.2022
Salary - £14,277 - £15,762 - FTE - £18,562 - £20,493
Purpose of Job: To assist and support a pupil with a specific special educational needs and general learning needs who has an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP).
Responsibilities of the post:
The SEN Learning Support Assistant’s (LSA) main role is to provide support for the pupil with an Educational Health Care Plan. The LSA 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.
Duties will include running specific interventions and activities to assist the pupil’s individual learning communication and interaction, social needs, personal care and support throughout lunchtime. The SEN LSA will be responsible for implementing the targets on the pupils’ Individual Provision Plan (IPP) in liaison with the class teaching team and SENCo.
Supporting the pupil:-
To provide learning support for the pupil in class or in withdrawal situations, either 1:1 or small groups.
To develop knowledge of the particular needs of the child and seek advice from SENCo Lead, class teacher and outside agencies as required.
To organise and support personal care routine; for example toileting and support with eating throughout the day (snack time and lunch time)
To aid access to the full range of learning experiences and provide modified materials as required e.g. visual prompt cards etc.
To make or modify resources as suggested and advised by the SENCo Lead, Communciation and Autism Team or other outside agencies.
To support the pupil in the playground, being mindful of health and safety in relation to medical conditions/special education needs, and encouraging safe interactive play.
To develop independent skills and avoid unnecessary reliance on adults.
Motivate and encourage the pupil to have a go at activities they may be unsure of.
Provide positive reinforcements, praise and rewards.
Facilitate inclusion in small group activities with peers and support interaction between them.
To attend in service training and relevant meetings relevant to the post in order to keep up to date with developments in working with children with special educational needs.
Provide support and facilitate interaction with peers in the classroom and around school.
Supporting the EYFS Team and SENCo Lead:
To work as part of the team to ensure that the well being and personal development of the pupil enhances their learning opportunities and life skills.
To attend planning meetings with the SENCo Lead and class teacher to develop learning programmes and to assist in the delivery of the individual learning programmes on a daily basis to promote learning ,behaviour and communication skills.
To provide regular feedback to the class teacher, SENCo Lead and relevant outside agencies about the pupil’s difficulties and progress.
To contribute to the pupil’s annual review.
Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing our application and equal opportunities form.
Come join our team
Quite aside from the opportunity to work with pupils whose energy, creativity and enthusiasm never fail to inspire, our academy is:
· Committed to teacher development through E-ACT’s professional learning program in partnership with leading training providers such as Ambition School Leadership.
· Leading the way in youth mental health through our very own Mental Health First Aid programme - we aim to train every teacher as a mental health first aider.
· A leader in the education sector for outstanding employee benefits including a generous maternity policy and opportunities for flexible working.
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community .
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.
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About Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 204 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Recruit@E-ACT.org.uk
- Phone number
- 07874641617
Merritts Brook is a happy, ambitious primary academy in Northfield, Birmingham. Our vision is to inspire all of our children with a love of learning and thirst for knowledge from Nursery through to Year 6.
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