SEN Teaching Assistant Level 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have

• A passion and commitment to working with children with Special Educational Needs
• Understanding of the barriers to learning that children with special educational needs may face and be able to use effective strategies to support them
• Experience of developing learning resources that scaffold and support learning
• Awareness of child development and knowledge of how children learn
• Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age to those in the school
• Communication skills to liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers
• NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
• Literacy and Numeracy skills equivalent to Level 1 of the National Qualification & Credit Framework
• Completion of Department for Education Teaching Assistant Induction Programme (or to complete within first term)

What the school offers its staff

What we offer

• Professional development opportunities
• National terms and Conditions
• Supportive and friendly team who value collaboration
• Flexible PPA time for Teachers
• Up to 34 days annual leave (pro rata for part time)
• Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Staff Wellbeing Programme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working
• Free Eye Care Vouchers
• Free Annual Flu Vaccination
• Cycle to Work Scheme

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.