Teaching Assistant 1:1 SEN support

Main Functions: To assist in promoting the learning and personal development of the pupil to whom you are assigned, to enable him/her to make best use of the educational opportunities available to them.   

We are a growing Trust of Schools and Nurseries located across West Somerset.

To find out more about Beacon Education please watch the video below:

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We are seeking to appoint an 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to support a child with their primary school journey. The successful candidate will work in partnership with parents, teachers and the school to establish a supportive and nurturing learning environment in which children make excellent progress.

Contract details: 30 hours per week, term time plus 2 inset days

Rate of pay: £10.79 - £10.98 dependant on experience

Main Duties will include:

· To support individuals and groups to help them learn.

· To establish an effective and purposeful learning environment in partnership with the teachers and other colleagues.

· To support teachers in assessing the needs of individual children.

· To observe, record and feedback information on pupil performance.

Other Key Aspects of the role are:

· To assist in creating materials for curriculum delivery and display boards

· To plan, lead and facilitate group activities

· To plan and lead one to one teaching and intervention

· To promote inclusion of all the pupils in the school, including those with physical, learning and behaviour difficulties

· To assist with behaviour management within and outside the classroom

· To work with the classroom teachers to implement Education Health Care Plans and develop resources for pupils who have: English as a second language, speech or language impairments or behaviour that interferes with learning and relationships

· To assist pupils’ social development, progress and achievement outside the classroom

· To take safeguarding seriously and be observant and follow the schools safeguarding policy

Interviews date : TBC

Once completed, please e-mail your application via TES

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for an applicant who is offered a position.

This position will be offered to the successful candidate subject to references and obtaining the necessary clearances. 

Beacon Education adheres to Safer Recruitment procedures and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhance DBS check. 

Beacon Education reserves the right to carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates. This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online. 

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