Teaching Assistant SAN Level 2- Part Time

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a compassionate, patient, skilled and dedicated part-time Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming team at Oswald Road Primary School.

This role woud be ideal for someone with experience supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA).

We are seeking someone who is committed to supporting children feel safe, understood and ready to learn.

The successful candidate willworkclosely with Parents / Carers, Class Teachers,our EBSA Team and our school Learning Support Team to provide personalised support for a pupil who is experiencing high leves of anxiety, sensory needs, emotional regulations difficulties and barriers to school attendance.

We are looking for someone who is able to use collaborative and choice based language, offer flexibiity in presentation of tasks, provide predictable routines and prioritise emotional regulation and trust.

Support may be delivered on a one to one basis, in small groups or within the classroom environment. Support will involve both indoor and outdoor learning. The successful candidate will support the pupil to re-engage with learning through flexible, trauma informed approaches, while building a trusting relationships with the pupil and family, and will also work collaboratively with school staff and outside agencies.

What the school offers its staff

As a school we can offer a supportive and caring school environment, ongoing training and professional development, and the opportunity to make a real difference. The role may be adjusted or adapted, over time, to meet the needs of our school cohort.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.