SEN Teaching Assistant

Could you be that exceptional person we are looking for to join our hardworking, dedicated, inclusive team? We are looking to appoint an SEN ETA to work on a one-to-one basis with a pupil in our Year 1 class. The post will be for the duration of the pupil’s time at this school and we are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will be an excellent practitioner with high expectations of learning and behaviour and an understanding of how children with Special Educational Needs learn. 

The successful candidate will:

• have excellent communication and behaviour management skills
• be committed to developing the whole child 
• be highly motivated and creative.
• have experience of working with children who have Emotional and Behavioural challenges .
• be able to work independently.

If you are the above - we'd love to hear from YOU!

In return we can offer you:

• A happy learning environment where everyone is valued.
• Support from our friendly, ambitious team.
• A personalised CPD package to support our high expectations.
• Enthusiastic learners.
• A commitment to raising standards for all our children.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a caring and professional educational teaching assistant. You will be working with a year 1 pupil who has a range of complex needs. If you have a passion for making a difference in education please apply for this exciting and challenging position.

Please apply via the ‘apply now’ button and complete a Tes application form. 

Closing date: Midday on 24th November 2017. 

Interview date: 28th November 2017.

Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact our office team for further information or to make an appointment on 01924 668836.

The School

The staff at Millbridge are friendly, talented and hard-working and give their full commitment. We are situated close to Heckmondwike town centre within a culturally diverse community of Kirklees and are commutable from Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield and Wakefield. 

Millbridge Junior, Infant and Nursery School became part of the SHARE Multi Academy Trust on 1st April 2015, an emerging academy chain of secondary and primary schools that share our values and want the very best for their pupils and staff. Whatever your role or whatever your career plans, we can help you achieve them. Being part of SHARE Multi Academy Trust enables us to offer you career development opportunities and the support you need to enjoy your teaching and gain invaluable experience of contributing to whole school initiatives. 

The Trust

SHARE Multi Academy Trust is a small but growing partnership of primary and secondary schools based in the West and South Yorkshire area. Our aim is to provide an outstanding education for the children we teach by investing in the people in our organisation.

In order to be considered for interview, you must fully complete the application form and demonstrate your ability to meet the requirements of the job by giving clear, concise examples of how you meet each criterion. Any applications that do not demonstrate how your abilities, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, or any applications that have incomplete sections, unanswered questions or ‘please see CV’ will not be taken through to the shortlisting stage.

Please note we cannot accept CVs as part of our safer recruitment process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and a 'prohibition from teaching' check will be completed for all applicants.

We are committed to Equal Opportunities and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and characteristics.