Teaching Assistant supporting SEND children
| Posting date: | 07 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 June 2025 |
| Location: | Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7QW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 46e40ac3-023c-4785-bd3c-bf9ca5fecfd8 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant, who is committed, dedicated, determined and resilient - an individual who is keen to support children overcome barriers and become successful learners.
You will need to:
1. Manage time effectively and respond flexibly to the needs of the children.
2. Implement learning strategies under the direction of class teacher and SENCo to support children’s development and progress.
3. Report information and evidence back to the class teacher and SENCo so that planning next steps is accurate.
4. Respond calmly and constructively when dealing with children with SEND.
5. Be an effective team player.
6. Learn about and implement a range of strategies to support children in accessing a broad and balanced curriculum adapted to their needs should it be required.
7. Believe that ALL children should be the best they can be.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we provide the opportunity to work within a school that promotes inclusion and seeks to eliminate barriers to learning for our most vulnerable children and to be part of a staffing team that works closely together to support all of our children.
We also encourage our staff to be open minded to all learning opportunities for themselves and therefore place high value on CPD to keep our staff up to date with skills and knowledge.
Further details about the role
Borrow Wood Primary School is a GOOD school with OUTSTANDING in Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal
Development. (Ofsted April 2023). In April 2025, we opened an Enhanced Resource facility for children with complex communication and interaction needs to run alongside our mainstream provision. The advertised roles are in our mainstream school, however, there will be enhanced CPD opportunities and professional learning experiences to further develop skills and understanding to work with children across the whole school.
The school is part of the Odyssey Collaborative Trust - a local Derby City trust currently consisting of 7
schools.
We are proud of being Borrow Wood Primary School with our own individual ethos of:
CHOICE
• Challenge… where we have a go, make mistakes and try again.
• Honesty… where we always tell the truth.
• Ownership…where we take responsibility for our behaviours, learning and environment.
• Inclusive… where we accept and respect everyone.
• Care… where we look after ourselves and others.
• Excellence…where we bring out the best in ourselves.
This is a very exciting time to join Borrow Wood and become part of The Odyssey Collaborative Trust journey to excellence.
We strongly encourage visits to school, which can be arranged by contacting, the School Business Manager, Mrs Nicola Molloy, on 01332 662826.
Please complete an Odyssey Collaborative Trust Application Form, which is available below as a download or contact school for an application pack and email the application, together with a covering letter/personal statement addressing person specification and the 7 points above to businessmanager@borrowwood.odysseyct.org.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Borrow Wood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this post is regulated activity, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services. Borrow Wood Primary School is part of the Odyssey Collaborative Trust
We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant, who is committed, dedicated, determined and resilient - an individual who is keen to support children overcome barriers and become successful learners.
You will need to:
1. Manage time effectively and respond flexibly to the needs of the children.
2. Implement learning strategies under the direction of class teacher and SENCo to support children’s development and progress.
3. Report information and evidence back to the class teacher and SENCo so that planning next steps is accurate.
4. Respond calmly and constructively when dealing with children with SEND.
5. Be an effective team player.
6. Learn about and implement a range of strategies to support children in accessing a broad and balanced curriculum adapted to their needs should it be required.
7. Believe that ALL children should be the best they can be.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we provide the opportunity to work within a school that promotes inclusion and seeks to eliminate barriers to learning for our most vulnerable children and to be part of a staffing team that works closely together to support all of our children.
We also encourage our staff to be open minded to all learning opportunities for themselves and therefore place high value on CPD to keep our staff up to date with skills and knowledge.
Further details about the role
Borrow Wood Primary School is a GOOD school with OUTSTANDING in Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal
Development. (Ofsted April 2023). In April 2025, we opened an Enhanced Resource facility for children with complex communication and interaction needs to run alongside our mainstream provision. The advertised roles are in our mainstream school, however, there will be enhanced CPD opportunities and professional learning experiences to further develop skills and understanding to work with children across the whole school.
The school is part of the Odyssey Collaborative Trust - a local Derby City trust currently consisting of 7
schools.
We are proud of being Borrow Wood Primary School with our own individual ethos of:
CHOICE
• Challenge… where we have a go, make mistakes and try again.
• Honesty… where we always tell the truth.
• Ownership…where we take responsibility for our behaviours, learning and environment.
• Inclusive… where we accept and respect everyone.
• Care… where we look after ourselves and others.
• Excellence…where we bring out the best in ourselves.
This is a very exciting time to join Borrow Wood and become part of The Odyssey Collaborative Trust journey to excellence.
We strongly encourage visits to school, which can be arranged by contacting, the School Business Manager, Mrs Nicola Molloy, on 01332 662826.
Please complete an Odyssey Collaborative Trust Application Form, which is available below as a download or contact school for an application pack and email the application, together with a covering letter/personal statement addressing person specification and the 7 points above to businessmanager@borrowwood.odysseyct.org.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Borrow Wood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this post is regulated activity, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services. Borrow Wood Primary School is part of the Odyssey Collaborative Trust