13 Oct
Bury Council
Bury
Job description
Job Title : Level 3 Key Stage 1 SEND Teaching Assistant
Responsible To : Headteacher / Governors
Responsible For : SEND children working within the class
The Headteacher and Governors would like to appoint a patient, resilient, kind and proactive teaching assistant with experience in SEND to join our happy, friendly school.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for working with children with SEND to work in our small resourced provision known as The Caterpillar Room’.
Children accessing the provision have a range of SEND needs ranging across SEMH, sensory processing, ADHD and ASD.
Our school mission statement is Work hard, dream big and never give up’.
We hold very high expectations of our children and staff and believe that everyone, regardless of ability, can achieve;
we recognise that this can look very different for different children.
The successful applicant may be required to support children with SEND in the main Year 1 class on occasion.
Professional development is prioritised at our school and the successful candidate will receive training to support their role in school.
We are a successful and nurturing school and are lucky to have a very friendly, supportive staff, amazing children and a governing body who work hard with the children to promote our school’s Christian values :
Our children are absolutely wonderful and we strongly recommend a visit prior to your application.
JOB PURPOSE
The successful candidate will :
- Be an exemplary practitioner, with excellent feedback from other professionals relating to work with children who have significant SEND.
- Be prepared to go above and beyond to ensure children receive the highest quality curriculum and learning environment.
- Take great pride in the classroom and ensure it is well-organised and accessible.
- Be able to work reflectively and with a proactive can do’ attitude.
- Maintain the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom.
- Contribute to constructive team building amongst teaching and non-teaching staff, parents and governors.
- Deliver inspiring activities for children which are inclusive and exciting.
- Be resilient and have a range of strategies to manage challenging behaviour in young children.
- Participate and share in the responsibility for the safeguarding, well-being and behaviour of all the pupils.
- Liaise with the appropriate outside agencies as needed.
ENTITLEMENT
Support for the provision of professional development opportunities.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment.
Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
Please contact the School Business Manager Mrs Nicola Barnes to arrange a visit 0161-773-1432 [email protected]
Please can all application forms be sent to the School Business Manager before midday on Monday 14
October 2024. Interviews and a short activity will be held on Wednesday 16
October 2024.
▶️ Teaching Assistant - Level 3 SEND
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