SEN Teaching Assistant – Upminster/Rainham – Immediate Start

This is a successful school with supportive governors and very special pupils.  We are seeking to appoint Teaching Assistants to support pupils (sometimes 1:1) in mixed-age specialist classes.  A first aid qualification would be desirable but not essential.

A Teaching Assistant will have:

• Experience and knowledge of working with children with a wide range of abilities.
• A general understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum.
• Flexibility to be able to work in a range of classes with pupils of varying ages and need.
• Secure knowledge and skills relating to strategies in working with pupils with Complex Learning Needs.
• An interest, motivation and passion for working with special needs children and developing skills to facilitate this.
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
• Calm, controlled and effective communication and relate well to all children and adults within the school.
• The ability to reflect on own behaviour to ensure teams are strong and working together to meet the needs of all pupils.
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within this.
• A high level of professionalism and the ability to distinguish personal and professional boundaries in school related relationships both in and outside of the school.
• Level 2 (GCSE) Qualifications in English and Maths (or the ability to show a high level of competence in literacy and numeracy school related tasks).
• An aptitude for understanding and/or working knowledge of specialist IT software (Clicker 7, Communicate In Print, Active Inspire/Smartboard) and other IT resources such as iPads to support students’ learning and communication.
• Be willing to develop a full working knowledge, understanding and adherence to relevant school polices, practice and procedures.

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