SEN Teaching Assistant Brookhaven School Posted - Expires

Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Salary:
Grade 6 SCP 20-24 £ 27,254-£30,024 FTE (Actual Salary: £22,471-£24,755)

Working hours:

35 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days (INSET)

Contract type:
Permanent

Start date:

ASAP

Brookhaven is looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to work with SEND pupils within our specialist school. The main purpose of the role is to work under the instruction/guidance of teaching staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in managing pupils and the classroom.

• NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistant (or recognised equivalent qualification or experience)
• Some experience of working with children with SEND
• The ability to work effectively within a team environment, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities
• The ability to promote a positive ethos and role model positive attributes
• Good level of interpersonal, numeracy and literacy skills
• An understanding of Safeguarding procedures and the ability to promote the welfare and safety of children in contact

• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support staff only – based on working full time, all year – generous holiday entitlement from first day (37 days, rising to 39 days after 5 years)
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan
• Free Discount For Teachers  Scheme for all staff
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and opportunities to grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust

The position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online check and criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of Trust safer recruitment checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Final date to receive applications: 9am Tuesday 2nd June

Interview date: TBC