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SEND Support Assistant

Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1BL

This job expired on 10 October 2024 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 November 2024

• Closing date

  10 October 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,044.00 Annually (Actual)

SEND Support Assistant job summary

To work with children 1:1 or provide general support to the class teacher in the organisation and management of pupils and the classroom, ensuring the appropriate support is delivered for each pupil dependent on their individual planned needs e.g., those with learning difficulties.

• To support working relationships with pupils, acting as role model and setting high expectations.
• Work effectively with the child’s family to guarantee a team approach to the child’s learning journey.
  
• Work collaboratively and proactively with the class teacher and the SENDCo in following a personalised curriculum and provision for the child in their charge.
• Develop a knowledge and range of flexible and adaptable learning support strategies relevant to the situations found in the classroom.
• To meet the personal and physical needs of pupils whilst encouraging their independence.
• To develop a range of learning support materials and resources (adapting where appropriate for individual pupil needs).
  
• Where needed, be ready to support the child during out of the classroom provision including at Forest School.
• To monitor and give feedback on the progress of the pupil regarding the objectives in their plan.
  
• Nurture and enhance the child’s own interests and individuality and show patience and understanding for the child’s complex needs.
• Promote positive values, attitudes, and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• To encourage pupil participation in school activities and interaction with others.

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 Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 177 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sacred-heart-catholic-voluntary-academy-sowerby-bridge (opens in new tab)

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