Inclusion Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a member of staff to cover up to 12 months for Maternity Leave cover, who is a highly motivated, specialist teaching assistant with experience of working with children who have additional needs to join our friendly Inclusion Team to support pupils with specific needs. You will need to work closely in partnership with the school and families to ensure the best possible learning experiences for our pupils.

Qualities we are looking for

• a sense of humour
• experience in working with pupils with a wide range of needs, including those with learning difficulties and those with personal care needs
• highly effective, enthusiastic, positive and caring
• adaptable and flexible
• high expectations for learning and strong behaviour management skills
• knowledge of how to promote independence in a learning environment
• able to assist in adapting the curriculum and lesson plans to suit the needs of the child
• a ‘whatever it takes’ attitude to remove barriers to learning

What the school offers its staff

At Silverhill we offer

• happy, well-behaved children who are ready to learn
• supportive staff, parents and governors
• plenty of opportunities for professional development

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.