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Job Title: Teaching Assistant (Primary SEN)
Salary: £23,600 per annum pro rata, £17,141 actual
Hours: 39 weeks per year, 30.83 hours per week
Location: Dawlish, United Kingdom
Main Purpose of Job: We are looking for a bubbly and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with experience in Phonics to support pupils with profound, severe, and complex learning needs. The ideal candidate will exhibit optimistic personal behavior, foster positive relationships, and maintain a supportive attitude towards pupils, colleagues, and the local community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist children in developing knowledge, skills, and attitudes as defined by the curriculum.
- Establish supportive relationships with pupils, encouraging individual development, acceptance, social integration, and self-esteem.
- Carry out administration related to pupil progress, monitoring health, behavior, and general wellbeing.
- Work independently with groups of children on specific tasks under the overall responsibility of the Teacher.
- Contribute to meetings with parents, providing constructive feedback on pupil progress, achievement, and behavior.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive issues linked to home/pupil/staff/school.
- Administer minor first aid and medically prescribed drugs as per approved procedures.
- Support the management of pupils with challenging emotional and behavioral difficulties.
- Supervise pupils during break time and plan and organize playtime activities.
- Accompany children on educational visits as supervised by senior staff.
- Deliver therapy to pupils such as physiotherapy or speech and language therapy as guided by professionals.
Person Specification:
- Essential: Attainment of 5 GCSEs A-C (or equivalent) including English and Maths, or working towards.
- Desirable: Childcare or education-related qualification, NVQ Level 3 in a relevant subject.
- Skills and Experience: Good communication, literacy, numeracy, and IT skills. Ability to work independently with a group of children. Previous experience working with SEN children or adults is highly desirable.
Special Conditions:
- Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Certificate with barred list information.
- Receipt of two satisfactory employer references.
- Satisfactory verification of relevant qualifications.
- Satisfactory health check.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- Attractive terms and conditions including holidays.
- Eligibility to join the local government pension scheme/Teachers pension scheme.
- Family-friendly policies.
- Local and national discount schemes and initiatives.
- Continued professional development support.
- Flexibility to work across the Trust.
- Support for the wellbeing of staff.
