Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

Personal Specification – SEN Teaching Assistant

Essential

Desirable Qualifications

Basic Numeracy Skills

GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Basic Literacy Skills

Appropriate NVQ

First Aid Certificate

Childcare Qualification Experience

Working with people

Working within a school or special school

Willingness to undertake various training to effectively support pupils with SEN

Experience of developing and delivering individual education programmes for children with specific needs Personal and Professional

Must be well organised

Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work on own initiative

Effective communication skills

Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude

Ability to work as part of a team

Flexible and willing to contribute to the success of the team

Ability to develop good relations with staff and pupils and the wider school community

Willingness to carry out personal care routines

Training in personal care

With training, be prepared to implement behavioural strategies

Experience working with behaviour management plan

Awareness of principles of safeguarding and willingness to undertake further training.

What the school offers its staff

To work at Paddock, where the focus is on providing outstanding support and education for pupils with severe learning difficulties and autism, there are several qualities and attributes that are highly valued:

• Team Player
• Compassion and Empathy
• Keen to contribute to school life
• Commitment to putting pupils first and helping them to reach their potential
• Life Long Learning
• Resilience
• Celebrate Learning
• Strong work ethic

We offer

• Highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to employee wellbeing scheme
• School Direct routes into teaching
• Opportunities for promotion within the school
• Cycle 2 Work

Smart Schools Benefits (which include Lifestyle Savings, Wellness support, saving scheme for everyday expenses

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please note that we do not accept CVs.