SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Description

St Helen's Catholic Junior School are seeking a highly motivated and experienced SEN 1:1 Teaching Assistant to provide support to SEND children with EHC Plans.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is hardworking, passionate and enjoys working as a team to join our dedicated and supportive staff at St Helen's. You need to be able to follow a 'One Plan' under the guidance of the Class Teacher and SENCO and must have experience of working with children with Autism and ADHD.

We would like to hear from you if you:

· Are seeking a rewarding role.

· Have a positive and enthusiastic attitude and are patience and flexible.

· Have experience working with children who have special educational needs such as Autism Spectrum Disorder.

· Have experience working with children with speech, language and communication difficulties.

· Have a good understanding of different ways of communicating with SEND children.

· Have an understanding of child developmental stages.

· Be a creative, enthusiastic and energetic practitioner and a real team player.

· Communicate with pupils, staff and parents effectively, both verbally and in a written form.

· Is someone who can use agreed teaching and learning strategies consistently, yet also respond to educational needs in the 'here and now' to enhance learning opportunities within a lesson.

· Have good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE grade C or Level 2 and above).

· Have the ability to deal with challenging behaviour.

We can offer:

· Engaged and enthusiastic pupils who are 'proud to belong' to our school and enjoy learning in a stimulating environment.

· A forward thinking, proactive school that is dedicated to the success of its pupils and staff.

· A dynamic and collaborative team of leadership who are dedicated and committed to the success of pupils and staff alike.

· A professional pathway for all employees to reach their potential by targeted CPD and career development.

· A warm welcoming school community

· A hardworking and supportive team who are committed to providing outstanding education to all children, no matter what their background or needs.

If this role is of interest to you and you have demonstrable experience in most of the above accountabilities, please apply now. In addition, please see the Job Description and Person Specification with full details of experience required to fulfil this highly rewarding role.

It is important that you are willing to commit to the Catholic ethos and have a good understanding of teaching in faith schools.

Information about the School

St Helen's Catholic Junior School Academy Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BY Tel: 01277 213962 email: admin@st-helens-jun.essex.sch.uk

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.