SEND Teaching Assistant

32 hours per week

Monday to Friday

Term Time plus INSET days only (44.80 paid weeks)

Actual Salary £19,012 - £19,940 (FTE £25,584 - £26,835)

We are a Business & Enterprise Academy that aspires to embody our strapline of ‘Bringing Learning to Life & Life to Learning’ for every student every day. We place a large emphasis on the development of character and personality of our students, alongside a relentless drive for improving progress in all of the subjects that they study.

We aim to be GREAT in everything that we do. Our student body are wonderful to work with and visitors to the school regularly comment upon the great learning environment within the school, personified by the excellent relationships between students and staff. We firmly believe in the core BASICS that the students are asked to follow, and we recognise that teaching is made easier when students are engaged with their learning - as ours are.

Main Purpose of Job:

To facilitate learning and progress of students with SEND.

 To support SEND leaders and subject staff in ensuring high quality teaching and provision of

students with SEND.

 To support subject staff in differentiation and meeting the needs of students with SEND both

within and outside of the classroom

 To deliver programmes of study to small groups or individuals.

 This could involve supporting students with physical needs and medical / personal care

2. Main Responsibilities and Duties:

To undertake as directed individual and small group work.

 To support SEND leaders and subject staff in ensuring students with SEND consistently

make at least good progress across the curriculum.

 To ensure all appropriate pupil records are maintained to a high standard under the

guidance of SEND leaders.

 Be familiar with and incorporate Team Development and Action Plans into work practices.

 To liaise with the subject staff, Subject Leaders, Learning Managers, parents, SEND leaders

as appropriate to ensure students make good progress.

 To provide support to classroom teachers in ensuring their high-quality teaching meets the

needs of SEND students.

 To ensure the relevant health and safety regulations are observed at all times.

 Where relevant to support students on 1:1 basis personal / medical care as needed.

There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. You also have access to an employee benefits platform which offers savings on everyday essentials to special offers on travel, dining, and entertainment.

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.