Teaching assistant /SEN individual needs assistant

Job Description
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The Job

We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant, working under the guidance of teaching staff to deliver specialized support programmes. You won't just be "helping out"—you will be a vital link in ensuring every child, regardless of their challenges, can engage with the curriculum and thrive.

This role comes with an additional 1/2 hour lunch time duty

Benfield and Hangleton are linked schools, so this may involve working at either site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Specialised Pupil Support: Supervise and provide tailored support for pupils with significant needs, ensuring their safety and full access to learning activities.


• IEP Implementation: Assist in the development and delivery of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans


• Intervention Delivery: Work flexibly with colleagues to successfully deliver planned intervention programmes.


• Foster Independence: Set challenging expectations that promote self\-esteem and encourage pupil independence.


• Communication \& Inclusion: Use strategies to promote the inclusion of all pupils and encourage social interaction.

What You Bring

We are seeking a candidate who balances professional skill with genuine heart. The ideal applicant will have:

• Experience: Proven experience working with children of a relevant age, specifically those with significant needs and social/communication difficulties.


• Qualifications: Completion Teaching Assistant qualification or relevant


• Technical Knowledge: A solid understanding of the national curriculum, child development, and basic learning strategies (e.g., literacy and numeracy).


• Adaptability: The ability to work constructively within a team while self\-evaluating your own learning needs.


• Essential Skills: Good numeracy/literacy skills and the ability to use ICT and other classroom technology effectively to support learning.

This is more than a job; it is a chance to provide the "particular support" that allows a child with complex needs to succeed. You will work in a supportive environment where your feedback on pupil progress is valued and directly informs the teacher's planning

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