SEN Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

North Wingfield Primary & Nursery Academy are seeking to appoint a qualified SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The successful candidate will be a kind, caring and nurturing individual who can work effectively as part of our dedicated school team. Recent experience within a primary school setting, along with experience of supporting children with special educational needs, is essential.

The role will involve providing classroom, one-to-one, behavioural and administrative support. A good understanding of the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice will enable the successful candidate to support and empathise with pupils who may face a range of challenges in their school life.

Applicants should possess NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

What the school offers its staff

North Wingfield Primary & Nursery Academy is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities for further information please visit the website.

Benefits

• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing with service, plus statutory holidays
• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
• Recognised continuous local government service for annual leave entitlement, Occupational Maternity/ Paternity pay
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform

Further details about the role

For further details regarding this post please contact Sarah Lester on the Academy number. To apply complete our on-line application form, please use the 'apply now' button.

If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process, please contact the HR Team.

Commitment to safeguarding

As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.