Teaching Assistant

The Role

Due to our continued improvement, excellent reputation in the community and a further increase in pupil numbers we are extending our Teaching Assistant team within our SEN Department.

We wish to appoint committed and dynamic Teaching Assistant’s to work with specific children within the Secondary phase of the school. Our teaching and support staff work hard and enthusiastically as one team with the belief that every student can succeed and transform their life chances, achieving more than they dreamt possible.

You must share these values, be able to enthuse and motivate our children with your passion for learning, your presence and personality. 

Our school is supportive and rewarding place to work. We can offer the successful candidate an opportunity to work with highly trained and supportive staff, as well as a whole school commitment to professional development.

A comprehensive programme of CPD supports colleagues at all career stages; through the Multi-Academy Trust we provide excellent career opportunities for our staff.

Colleagues seeking a varied, challenging and rewarding career can find this in the Wade Deacon family.

The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance

 

Benefits

Other
Special Needs Allowance	Special Needs allowance £1,455

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
GCSE's grade A* - C, including English and Maths or equivalents		Essential

Skills

Relevant Skills
To have the ability to prioritise and organise own workload	Essential
Relate to and work with others as a member of a team	Essential
To have the ability to assist with the development and implementation of Education and Health Care Plans	Essential
Experience/Knowledge
Understanding of principles of child development, learning styles and independent learning	Essential
Understanding of inclusion, especially within a school setting	Essential
Working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation	Essential
Understanding of statutory framework relating to teaching and learning	Essential
To have experience and evidence of working with children with emotional and or behavioural issues	Essential
Organisational Fit
High motivation and professional commitment	Essential
Adaptable and flexible	Essential
Personal Attributes
The ability to relate to and motivate staff, parents and students	Essential
Ability to listen to and understand others.	Essential