SEN Teaching Assistant

Highly skilled, innovative and skilled SEN teaching assistant needed to work with children with SEND needs across the school.

Do you have the passion and skills to be part of our dynamic 'Outstanding' (Ofsted June 2018) school team, creating an inspiring and dynamic environment for our Early Years and Key Stage One children?  

We believe every child should be inspired by a rich and varied curriculum which focuses on establishing the highest standard of basic skills whilst nurturing independent learners and thinkers. 

We are seeking to appoint an SEN Teaching Assistant who will play a key role in the support for children with special educational needs.

The successful individuals will support individuals with additional needs. The successful candidates will also need to be able to work collaboratively and flexibly within our team, build good working relationships with both children and adults and demonstrate a respectful and caring attitude towards all our children.

Initially, this role is supporting two children, one in EYFS with social communication difficulties and one in Key Stage Two with an EHCP.

We can offer you:

• A chance to work in a diverse, inclusive, vibrant and fast growing community with excellent transport links

• An opportunity to be part of a new school environment; shaping and moulding the school’s future

• The support of GLF Schools and the opportunity to be part of an inspirational, growing and dynamic organisation

• Recognition of previous school continuous service

The successful candidate will be:

• Reliable, flexible and able to respond positively to the challenges of day to day school life

• Prepared to work both independently and as part of a team

• Able to positively promote inclusion and demonstrate high expectations for all children

• Proactive and resourceful

• Confident in supporting and guiding young children.

Hours - up to 32.5 hours per week

Salary - S3 /4 (FTE £17,500, actual £13,468 32.5 hours)

Closing date 8th February, interviews week commencing 11th February

Start date 4th March or ASAP

GLF reserves the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date. We would therefore recommend that you submit your application as early as possible. 

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place. 

As a Trust, we support applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and from people seeking flexible working opportunities.