Teaching Assistant (SEND)

St Clement's Church of England Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 5NS

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 October 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: £24,790.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant (SEND) job summary

Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Required ASAP

Starting Salary Range 5 - 9

32.50 hours per week

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to work on a 1:1 basis with a child who presents Autism and is non-verbal. This is a long-term, term time only role, ongoing for the whole academic year, as consistency for the child is absolutely key.

St. Clement’s has a fantastic reputation and is a great place to work; the staff are friendly, dedicated and supportive of one another. You will be supported and directed by an experienced SENDCo and SEND assistant.

What are we looking for?

- A Level 2 or 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, or a similar relevant qualification.
- Relevant experience working with SEN students in a school environment.
- Qualifications such as TeamTeach or training in Positive Behaviour Management are highly desirable.
- Excellent communication skills, with expertise in non-verbal methods like Makaton and PECS being highly desirable.
- Proven ability to provide support to SEN pupils in one-on-one, small group, and whole-class settings.
- A strong team player, able to work effectively with colleagues and follow the class teacher or SENDCo instructions.

We can offer you: A caring ethos where everyone is welcomed, valued, supported and developed and pupil and staff well-being is given high priority, A happy, vibrant learning and working environment,

Confident, well-behaved, polite and articulate pupils who are eager to learn,

A highly effective, hardworking and supportive staff team,

Supportive and positive Governors and parents,

Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development within the school and across the Birmingham Diocesan Multi Academy Trust,

Safer Recruitment

The school follows tight recruitment procedures. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS disclosure. St. Clement’s CE Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Short listed candidates with convictions will be asked to declare these at the interview stage.

We look forward in receiving your completed application.

Commitment to safeguarding

St. Clement’s CE Primary Academy is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of its pupils, young people, staff and community, and expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS will be required for this post.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St Clement's Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 195 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Clement's Church of England Academy website (opens in new tab)
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St. Clement’s is a small one form entry ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2018) school, where leaders and staff are committed to providing a safe and caring environment for pupils so that they thrive personally, socially and academically. Our school was judged to be ‘Excellent’ (Siams 2019) in how effective the school’s distinctive Christian vision, established and promoted by leadership at all levels is, in enabling pupils and adults to flourish.

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