Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment are working with a single form entry primary school in Sparkbrook who are recruiting for a Level 2 SEN Teaching Assistant.

The school is a small, friendly and inviting school in the heart of Sparkbrook where they serve a community from a wide range of backgrounds. They pride themselves on providing an environment where the children know how important their learning is and are committed to achieving their best. As a staff and governing body, they strongly believe that their children are entitled to the best education that they can provide. They are a UNICEF Rights Respecting School, and all of their children know that they have the right to learn and play in the safe environment that they provide for them.

At this school they have enthusiastic and well-behaved, smart pupils who strive to do well in everything they do; the children are at the heart of every decision they make. They do there utmost to ensure that they are happy and confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now and in the future.

The school are looking for a level 2 qualified teaching assistant who is experienced in supporting children with special education needs. Their role will include working 1:1 with a child or in small groups. The needs of the children they'll be working with will vary. You will be mainly based in the SEND hub supporting children with their individual targets and also helping some children access their learning in the classroom.

Some of the pupils are non-verbal so knowledge of Attention Autism, Makaton Level 1 and sensory needs is desired but not necessary.

The role would be full time, 5 days a week and include CPD session on Wednesday after school and possibly a planning meeting Thursday after school.

For this role you will be able to:

Help develop a positive ethos within school in accordance with their vision for the development.
Provide a visible presence to pupils, parents, carers, and staff.
Promote a love of lifelong learning.
Have excellent organisational and social skills.
Demonstrate the ability to build on success and manage change.
Show commitment to a culture of continuous improvement that promotes excellence for staff and pupils alike and builds on our current Ofsted rating.
Demonstrate excellent inter-personal and communication skills with the ability to articulate.
A clear vision for the through school and support positive relationships across the Trust.
We will offer you:

A happy and caring ethos.
A supportive team within the school
Opportunities for your own continued professional development, both internally and through collaborative working across the school.
Enthusiastic, well-behaved learners who engage positively with school life.
A hard-working, motivated, and engaged staff and governors, who care deeply about the outcomes for children and young people.
A culture of support for all staffTo be considered for this role or to gain further information please get in touch with Ashleigh on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

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