SEND Teaching Assistant

32.5 hours per week 

Term time only (38 weeks)

We need someone to assist in promoting the learning and personal development of two pupils (time split 50/50) to enable them to make best use of the educational opportunities available to them and aid them to learn as effectively as possible. The pupils are well behaved and eager to learn but just need some extra help in certain areas.

The job will include: (see job description for more details)

• Motivating and encouraging the pupils as required by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to their needs. 

• To use initiative to provide support for SEND pupils to broaden and enrich their learning. 

• Establish a supportive relationship with the pupils and to monitor their response to learning activities and where appropriate modify or adapt the activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the learning outcomes. 

• Supporting the classroom teachers and other professionals with learning activities and interventions as necessary. 

• To contribute to the monitoring of children’s progress.

We need a SEND TA who:

• Is enthusiastic, reliable, has a desire to learn and a love of children. 

• Is willing to learn about Special Needs or has experience. 

• Wants to join a welcoming, dedicated and motivated team. 

• Can provide 1:1 learning and care support.

We will offer you:

• Term-time/ 9am - 3:30pm school hours working schedule. •

Ongoing professional development and support to settle you into your new role. 

• Support of a well-organised and very positive team of colleagues. 

• Opportunity to make a difference in a child’s development. 

• Opportunity to work at an Ofsted Outstanding Primary school.

About our school:

Sheringdale Primary is a mainstream, Ofsted outstanding, caring, community school in the heart South West London’s Southfields. The children are curious, creative and polite and the staff and families are welcoming and supportive. The Sheringdale vision is Learn Create Grow Together and children thrive in this creative and academically successful school. It is an exciting time filled with opportunities with a new build expanding the school to two form entry. 

For further information on our school please also view our website: http://www.sheringdale.org/

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. Alternatively an application pack can be found on the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/ 

For further details please contact the school on the telephone number or email below or by viewing our website: http://www.sheringdale.org/ 

Please apply electronically to info@sheringdale.wandsworth.sch.uk 

Closing date: 03 December 2018 (at noon)  Interviews:  06 December 2018

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.   

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Sheringdale Primary School  Standen Road, Wandsworth SW18 5TR Tel 02088747340 info@sheringdale.wandsworth.sch.uk Headteacher: Sarah Jones