SEN Teaching Assistant (Permanent)

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Ware, Hertfordshire

Salary: £13.16 per hour (£8,000 gross per annum)

Job Type: Part time, Permanent

Working Hours: Term-Time only, 15 hours per week (including a half-hour unpaid lunch break each day)

Closing date: Friday 5th April 2024

Starting Date: September 2024

St Edmund's College offers modern facilities in a magnificent country setting in rural Hertfordshire, providing a safe and stimulating environment for young minds.

About the Role:

We require a Teaching Assistant to support our students who have a wide range of needs. The role will involve assisting the students and providing general support to teachers in the management of students' learning in and out of the classroom.

To assist in the support and inclusion of students with educational needs, helping them to become independent learners. To provide general support to teachers in the management of pupils' learning.

The Role Includes:

• Individual and general in-class support
• To work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils.
• Learning Support Department co-curricular activities

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for who you are responsible and with whom you come into contact
• Work with individuals and small groups of students in the classroom, to ensure they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement
• To promote pupils' independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher/Head of Learning Support (where appropriate)
• Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school's policy and procedures.
• Assist with the development and implementation of individual education plans
• Work with teachers and pupils and potentially have contact with parents and guardians
• Provide administrative and educational support for internal and public examinations
• Contribute to and support the overall aims and ethos of the College
• Participate in training and other learning activities and in performance management and development as required by the College's policies and practice
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection. Any concerns should be reported to an appropriate person
• This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure and Barring Service as part of the College's pre-employment checks Please note that additional information referring to the Disclosure and Barring Service is in the guidance notes to the application form.

About You:

The successful applicant must have high professional standards as well as good communication skills. The role requires a good degree of flexibility. Previous Experience of supporting students with special educational needs would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will welcome the many opportunities to contribute to the lively extra-curricular life of the College, which is situated in rural East Hertfordshire. St Edmund's is England's oldest Catholic school offering an all-round co-education for students from 3 to 18 and for families from all faiths.

Personal Specification:

Qualifications:

• English and Maths O Level or GCSE to at least Grade C

Experience:

• Comfortable with the demands of a busy school environment

Skills & Knowledge:

• Able to organise time efficiently and effectively.
• Prepared to work either one-to-one or small group situations with students.
• To support the preparation of teaching resources.
• School based ICT basic competency.

Personal competencies and qualities:

• Sense of humour.
• A mature approach to learning needs.
• A flexible approach coupled with an empathetic outlook.
• A team player.

Additional Information:

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will be required to undergo relevant Safeguarding Checks.

We will seek references on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before interview.

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of: Educational Support Assistant, Special Educational Needs Assistant, Learning Support Worker, LSA, LSW, Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Learning Difficulties, Support Worker, Learning Assistant may also be considered for this role.