Teaching Assistant 1:1

Job description

About

What skills and experience we're looking for

• A good knowledge of SEND

• An awareness of emotional and mental health needs in children

• Excellent behaviour management skills and good organisation

• A sense of authority, but with a calm, positive and patient manner

• An understanding of emotional development and its impact on learning

What the school offers its staff

• Dedicated staff committed to achieving high standards

• A supportive, warm and welcoming ethos

• An experienced and supportive leadership team

• Governors who are committed to the well-being of all staff

Further details about the role

This job description will set out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. The post holder may be required from time to time to undertake other duties within the school as may be reasonable expected, without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. This is a common occurrence and would not justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice. Appointments are made subject to references and an Enhanced DBS Check.

Visits to school are welcome and encouraged. Please telephone the school business manager, Mr Rick Sherry, to arrange a convenient time.

Candidates are also requested to submit a letter of application that clearly demonstrates their suitability for this post, including how they meet the essential criteria on the person specification.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.