EYFS Teaching Assistant; SEND

Part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust

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Email: office@sw

Salary - Pay Points: 5-6, £21,912 - £22,259 actual pa (£25,583 - £25,989 FTE)

Fixed Term until 31 August 2026 in the first instance

Full Time

37 hours per week

Term Time plus 1 week

Required ASAP

Do you believe in inclusion and that every child has the right and ability to shine, learn, believe and belong?

Swaffham Church of England Primary Academy has an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team who is driven to make a positive difference to children’s lives.

We are looking for someone who is adaptive, consistent and patient, who understands how to support pupils with a range of communication and language needs, cognition and learning difficulties, personal care and medical needs.

The pupil(s) that you will be working with experience a range of needs including:

• Complex medical needs
• Cognition and learning
• Speech and language
• Mobility
• Personal care

SEND Teaching Assistant roles are unique and require a nurturing approach with a positive attitude, where we learn, develop and adapt, as a team, to the needs of the children and support them to get the very best experience they can from school life.

• Do you hold a level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent?
• Are you patient and understanding?
• Are you child centred?
• Can you work well as a team?
• Are you keen to learn and develop your skill set and understanding of SEND?
• Would you like to be part of our growing, positive team where children are at the very centre of all we do?
• Do you place a great deal of importance on mental health and well-being for all?
• Do you believe in inclusion?

If the answer is yes to all of the above then we would love to hear from you!

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference and have a strong impact on special needs children and be part of their educational journey at Swaffham Primary Academy.

The successful candidate will work Monday-Thursday, , and Friday

• Holds a level 3 childcare qualification (or equivalent)
• Ideally has an up to date First Aid/ Paediatric First Aid qualification
• Supports the medical needs of children with support and training/ as part of a team
• Supports communication and language development
• Supports social, emotional and language needs
• Is a forward-thinking TA with the willingness to learn, adapt and be flexible to meet the needs of all learners
• Follows direction of the teacher and in collaboration adapt provision for SEND pupils to access the curriculum
• Promotes inclusion and acceptance of pupils while encouraging constructive relationships within the classroom
• Under the guidance and direction of the class teacher, promotes positive relationships with parents/carers
• Undertakes structured and agreed learning activities, adjusting activities according to pupil responses
• Supports the needs of all learners to access the curriculum and make progress, under the direction of the class teacher
• Has the ability to be independent and work as part of a team
• Under the guidance of the class teacher and SENDCo, adapts provision and learning activities to support SEND pupils

• Working with medical needs, personal care needs, ASD, ADHD, SEMH or pupils with global development delay would be an advantage
• Confident and knowledgeable working with technology to support learning
• Working with pupils with SEND

• A Thrive approach
• A friendly, welcoming, enthusiastic and committed staff team
• Fantastic children who are keen to learn
• Commitment to CPD and professional development with opportunities across the Trust
• The opportunity to work in a collaborative environment both within the academy and also as part of the DNEAT family of schools
• A happy and positive working environment
• Fantastic provision including a soft play area, enhanced SEND areas around the school, large outdoor grounds, sensory provision.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office to book an appointment or speak with the SENDCo/Deputy Headteacher on or office@sw

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