SEND Support Teaching Assistant

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed SEND Support Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming primary school in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and helping every pupil to achieve their full potential.

Working alongside teachers and the wider school team, you will provide individual and small-group support, helping children to access learning, develop their confidence and independence, and thrive within the school environment.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children, ideally within a primary or SEND setting.
• Is passionate about supporting children with additional needs.
• Can build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Is patient, caring and understanding.
• Has a positive and inclusive approach to learning.
• Can work effectively as part of a team while also using their own initiative.
• Is reliable, enthusiastic and committed to making a difference.

Waterside Primary School is proud to be situated in the heart of Stoke on-Trent where cultural richness and diversity is celebrated within our school and our local community. There is sharp focus at Waterside on becoming respectful and tolerant citizens which enable positive interactions within and beyond our school. Although there is a high level of deprivation, and social challenges we are committed to ‘Empowering Learners’ and enriching lives.

Due to the challenges within our context, we place high priority on developing the whole child. We are highly ambitious and inclusive and strive to intrinsically embed the British Values and our Personal Development curriculum including our school values (Respect, Determination, Excellence, Friendship, Courage, Inspiration, Equality) to ensure that pupils acquire skills and knowledge for future learning and life in modern Britain.

All staff at Waterside are highly aspirational and consistently deliver rich learning experiences within our ambitious broad and balance 4D curriculum, that secure academic achievement and progress, whilst going beyond the curriculum to reinforce the skills required for life-long learning.

At Waterside, we understand the importance of equity in ensuring all pupils are able to achieve from their individual starting points, and through the challenging and diversified opportunities that we provide, children become confident learners who are prepared for life beyond the classroom.

Our ambition and passion for success for all, drives the work that we do and the decisions that we make.

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.

AtShaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life.

Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, orleading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful.

Ourvalues
opportunity, integrity, community, and equity
guide everything wedo. Our vision is Opening doors to the world through the power of learning. We bring this to life through our mission:
working together to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voice matters, and every learner thrives.

Weare a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools,proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.

Ourpeople are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their development through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes,and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled,confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value every

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