SEND Teaching Assistant

Black Firs Primary School is seeking to appoint an inspirational SEND Teaching Assistant with vision and energy for a temporary role. The applicant must be able to support a pupil 1:1 with their learning and social needs as part of our well organised team.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the development of pupils; you will be working in the classroom and implementing programmes of support designed to meet their needs. The role is ideal for a new or established colleague who aspires to grow and develop as an outstanding Teaching Assistant.

Our Teaching Assistants work alongside the class teacher and the Intervention Manager to deliver high quality learning experiences, which improve rates of progress for pupils. They also use their initiative and are proactive in supporting individual pupils across the class.

In this exciting role, you will be required to work on a one-to-one basis or provide in-class support to students who have a wide range of learning, medical or behavioural difficulties. Experience working with pupils with autism or speech and language difficulties would be advantageous.

Ideally you will be an experienced TA with knowledge of SEND and supporting pupils with additional needs, but whatever your level of experience please use the supporting statement on the application form to show us how you match the skills we need and what you can bring to the role.

Post details: 25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. 

Contract end date: 22nd July 2025

Actual starting salary: £12,354 p.a. based on 39 weeks per year

Advert closing date: 20th May 2024

Interviews will be held: Thursday 23rd May 2024

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact the school on office@black-firs.co.uk or 01260 272935. For further information about the school, please visit our website https://black-firs.co.uk/

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The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

In line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 The Learning Partnership does not request attendance or medical information on candidates for posts prior to appointment. We will, however, seek a post-appointment reference for successful candidates, which will include questions relating to attendance records. Appointments will be made subject to this reference and the Trust may, in some circumstances, withdraw the offer of appointment on the basis of information received, again having full regard to the requirements of the Equality Act.