Teaching Assistant

* Teaching Assistant

Location:

Northwich, Cheshire We are seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and highly skilled Grade 6 Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and committed team. Our school provides education for pupils aged 2-19, and we are passionate about creating an inclusive, nurturing environment where every young person is supported to achieve their full potential.

As a Grade 6 Teaching Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting pupils with their learning, development, communication, independence and wellbeing. You will work closely with teaching staff and other professionals to ensure that individual needs are understood and effectively supported.
** Your responsibilities will include:
*** Providing high-quality one-to-one and small-group support to pupils.
* Supporting pupils with their individual learning and development programmes.
* Working alongside teachers to plan, deliver and adapt activities to meet individual needs.
* Supporting pupils with a range of additional needs and ensuring they are fully included in school life.
* Developing positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
* Promoting independence, confidence and self-esteem.
* Supporting communication and social development.
* Implementing strategies outlined in individual support and education plans.
* Contributing to the assessment and monitoring of pupil progress.
* Working collaboratively with teachers, families, therapists and other professionals.
* Supporting positive behaviour and helping pupils to regulate their emotions.
* Acting as a positive role model and promoting high expectations for all pupils.
* Supporting less experienced colleagues where appropriate and contributing to a positive team culture.
* Following all safeguarding, health and safety and school policies and procedures.
** We are looking for someone who is:
*** An experienced Teaching Assistant with a genuine passion for working with children and young people with additional needs.
* Patient, caring, resilient and compassionate.
* Confident in adapting support to meet individual pupil needs.
* Able to build strong, positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
* A strong communicator with excellent teamwork skills.
* Able to use initiative and work independently when required.
* Committed to promoting inclusion, independence and achievement.
* Organised and able to manage a range of responsibilities effectively.
* Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
** Our pupils would like someone who is:
** Funny, happy, caring, keeps us safe and helps us to learn!
** We value... Community
- Resilience
- Wellbeing
- Respect
- Empowerment
** At the Russett School we seek to prepare our learners for life through prioritising skills required to meet their full potential. Through our specialist curriculum, our children and young people are empowered through a strong emphasis on the development of individual communication strategies and life skills. Our Russett team provide enriching and safe environments, where our pupils are encouraged to develop independence, whilst promoting well-being for a happy and fulfilled future.

The Russett School is a specialist setting registered for pupils aged 2 to 19 years whose primary need is associated with having a Severe Learning Difficulty (also known as SLD) and/or Complex Learning Needs. We are also part of Shaw Education Trust.

Our curriculum is bespoke. This means that it has been carefully designed specifically for learners who have SLD. It has been written to meet the varying needs of pupils who first and foremost have a severe impairment in relation to their cognitive function and or learning ability.

The Russett School also supports pupils who may have further needs in addition to their severe learning difficulty. For example; some of our pupils have severe communication and interaction needs.

Pupils at Russett undertake learning activities within classes in mixed ability groups of around 11 pupils with peers similar in age.

Class sizes are generally supported by 4 adult adults (one class teacher and three Teaching Assistants).All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

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