Teaching Assistant
- Riverwalk School - South Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3JZ / Full mobility across the Trust
- Starting point 2 £11.74 per hour (dependent on experience)
- 31.5 per week, Monday - Friday (part-time requests may be considered)
- 8.45 am - 3.15 pm, plus 1 hour Training (Monday after school) and ½ hour Team Meeting (Thursday after school) (½ hour unpaid lunch)
- Permanent
- Reference: 0828
- Required as soon as possible.
We are looking to appoint Teaching Assistants who are dynamic and friendly, with a passion for improving outcomes and life experiences for our pupils in the school with SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties) and PMLD (Profound and multiple learning disabilities) needs.
As part of a class-based team you will need to be motivated and creative as well as resilient with a significant sense of fun.
Play is an important part of the therapeutic approach. Your role is to facilitate access to learning for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) pupils across the school. You will certainly get your steps in as our site is quite expansive. You will support teaching and learning, working with small groups and one to one as required. This is a challenging role, but incredibly rewarding as part of a team which works together to make a real difference to the lives of our children with SEND and complex behavioural needs.
What we offer
- Comprehensive staff induction program.
- Full support and training from a wider team.
- Wide range of staff benefits.
- Extensive Wellbeing support package.
- Opportunity for career progression within the trust.
- Personalised performance management.
- Bespoke training programme.
Requirements
- Have some knowledge about SEND.
- Passionate about ensuring the highest quality learning for children with complex needs and severe learning difficulties.
- Provide a good role model for students and fellow colleagues.
- Be prepared to use a range of strategies to support a diverse range of complex needs,
- Have strong interpersonal skills and innovative techniques are essential.
- Support each pupil to access a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum differentiated to meet individual needs.
- Support tasks relating to ‘real life’ experiences.
- Passionate about supporting learning characteristics in pupils.
- Able to adhere to policies and procedures and follow GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) guidelines.
- Able to maintain confidentiality.
- Have a desire to participate in school and Trust CPD opportunities.
- Have an awareness of Safeguarding.
- Willingness to contribute to the wider school through our curriculum enrichment and extended school offer.
Qualifications
- SEND Experience (preferable)
- Grade C /4+ Maths and English
- Good level of computer literacy
To find out more
For further information, please contact Sally Boulter, at Riverwalk School, by either calling 01284 764280 or emailing [email protected]
How to apply
To apply, please download and complete the Application Form (doc).
Please send all completed applications to: [email protected]
Closing date: 1 pm 11 October 2024.
The Consortium Trust demonstrates and implements safeguarding protocols in all aspects of their working practices and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and this may include social media checks.
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