SEN Teaching Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Grade 4 and scale point 7 - 10 |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Midsomer Norton, Somerset, BA3 2UD |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 1523793 |
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Role: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Norton Hill Primary
Start Date: 5th January 2026
Closing Date: 17th December 2025Contract: Temporary linked to fundingHours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30-3.30 , term time plus 2 inset days
Salary: Grade 4 and scale point 7 - 10, £13.69 - £14.35 per hour (full time equivalent £26,403 - £27,694) and actual annual salary range £19,658 - £20,620
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced SEN Support Practitioner to join our inclusive and supportive school environment. Working under the guidance of our SENDCO and teaching staff, you will be instrumental in ensuring pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) have full access to learning and achieve their potential.
This is a highly rewarding role for an individual who can demonstrate exceptional knowledge of diverse learning needs and a commitment to promoting pupil independence and well-being.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Support for Pupils & Learning:
Implementing tailored strategies and care programs as outlined in pupils' EHCPs and student profiles.
Supervising and supporting pupils, acting as a positive role model, and establishing constructive relationships.
Delivering structured 1:1 and small group interventions to support fundamental skills, literacy, and numeracy development.
Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils and encouraging independence.
Providing essential pastoral support to pupils.
Support for the Teacher & School:
Assisting with lesson planning, maintaining an orderly and supportive classroom environment, and preparing resources.
Monitoring and accurately recording pupils' progress, achievement, and responses to learning activities, providing detailed feedback to the teacher.
Managing pupil behaviour in line with school policy and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own conduct.
Supporting the school's overall ethos, including assisting with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times (e.g., lunch duty, school trips).
What We Are Looking For (Essential):
A reasonable standard of education, with Level 2 qualifications (GCSE or equivalent) in Literacy and Numeracy.
Proven experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age in a paid, voluntary, or domestic setting.
A clear understanding of child development and a wide range of issues concerning their education and welfare.
Experience in using a variety of strategies to work effectively with children with complex needs, and the ability to deliver educational programmes under general supervision.
Excellent ability to relate well to both children and adults.
Competence in using ICT to support learning and general administrative tasks (e.g., Microsoft Office, email).
A strong capacity to work constructively as part of a team.
Desirable: Relevant qualifications such as NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants, 3+ years of relevant experience, and knowledge of the national curriculum and relevant learning strategies.
There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel, and leisure.
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.