SEN Teaching Assistant

The Governors of the CLIC Trust wish to appoint a committed and enthusiastic SEND support assistant/TA who can assist pupils in accessing learning and attend to their personal, physical and welfare needs. Rolls Crescent is a vibrant inner city school that is part of the CLIC Co-operative Trust with six other primary schools (all based in the North-West).

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am until 3,00pm daily with a 30 minute unpaid break

The successful candidate will:

• Enjoy working with children with a positive and enthusiastic outlook.
• Have the skills and knowledge to support all children within our school.
• Have a Teaching Assistant qualification at Level 2 or equivalent
• Use effective strategies to promote positive attitudes to learning
• Work well with other staff and agencies
• Be motivated, enjoy a challenge and be eager to learn and develop their skills
• Be an excellent practitioner with a desire to help children achieve
• Have very high expectations of children’s attainment and behaviour
• Behave in a professional manner within a team environment
• Have the ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy in all interpersonal relationships with children, parents and colleagues at work
• Have experience of working with pupils with medical and/or physical needs or be willing to be trained to assist with manual handling, pupil transfer and to follow our pupils' Individual Healthcare Plans, including daily medical protocols and/or personal care routines
• Be supported by and carry out duties under the guidance and advice of the SENDCO and relevant medical staff e.g. occupational therapists and physiotherapists.

We Offer:

• Work with a CEO/EH who has strong links with the EEF
• Build links with inspiring Manchester Teaching Alliance Schools
• Develop as a practitioner through high quality CPD
• Work in an inspiring and supportive staff team
• Network within a growing MAT of currently 6 schools