Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0UXThis job expired on 18 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
18 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 December 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
- £12.85 Hourly Part-time, Term-time only
Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant job summary
About St. Michael’s – Headteacher’s Welcome
Welcome to St. Michael’s Church of England Primary Academy. I am hugely proud of our school’s Christian ethos and caring culture, as well as the excellent learning which takes place here every day. The staff, pupils and community of St. Michael’s make this a fabulous school, where all feel happy, safe and enjoy positive working relationships.
St. Michael’s is a school of genuine love and great ambition. I truly believe it is special place for staff to work at and for pupils to attend. It is a school that places its families and community at its heart. It is a school on the rise. It is a school on the rise thanks to a community that will not stop until greatness has been achieved.
We want our children to achieve the very highest of academic standards to ensure they have the best possible opportunities as they traverse through life. In general, education opens doors and qualifications improve the quality of life one experiences.
We expect our children to be loved and cared for by all who meet them. We want our children to feel safe and happy. We want our children to feel supported and valued. We want our children to feel like they belong at St. Michael’s.
Our children have one shot at education. The need to strive for greatness and make the most of this opportunity is understood by all members of the St. Michael’s family – children, staff and parents.
We are Handsworth. We are St. Michael’s. We are proud
About the role -
Total Hours: 2 hours and 45 mins per day; Monday to Friday
Start Time: 12:45pm
End Time: 3:30pm
As a Teaching Assistant working 1:1 with a pupil who has special educational needs, your primary role is to provide tailored support to help the pupil achieve their full potential. You will work closely with the class teacher to implement individual education plans (IEPs) and adapt learning materials to meet the pupil's specific needs. Your responsibilities include assisting with classroom activities, providing emotional and behavioural support, and fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment. Additionally, you will monitor the pupil's progress, communicate effectively with parents and other professionals, and ensure that the pupil feels safe, supported, and encouraged in their educational journey.
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.
About St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 176 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
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