SEN Teaching Assistant Cornwall

Teaching Vacancies

SEN Teaching Assistant Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Attainment of 5 GCSEs AC (or equivalent) including English and Maths, or working towards.
  • Good skills in basic communication, literacy and numeracy
  • Good IT skills and ability to learn and effectively use electronic information systems
  • Able to work without supervision
  • Confident to work independently with a group of children
  • Ability to undertake training required for the role.
  • Able to react and deal effectively with challenging or unpredictable behaviours
  • Ability to undertake advanced training to administer medical procedures where required
  • Demonstrates an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
  • Demonstrates an awareness, understanding and commitment to equal opportunities.
  • Be flexible to work independently in a responsible manner
  • Constructively support the positive ethos of the school by being self-aware and taking personal responsibility for being part of the broader team
  • Respect confidentiality

Skills and Expertise

  • SEN experience (desirable)
  • Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Proven ability to adapt and manage challenging situations
  • Ability to support children’s well-being
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong literacy and numeracy skills
  • Good IT skills
  • Commitment to safeguarding children

Job Facilities/Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Attractive terms and conditions including holidays
  • Eligibility to join the local government pension scheme/Teachers pension scheme
  • Family friendly policies
  • Local and national discount schemes and initiatives
  • Continued professional development support
  • Flexibility to work across the Special Partnership Trust, the largest SEN provider in the county
  • Support for the wellbeing of staff

To apply for this job please visit teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk.

Posting date:
17 December 2024
Hours:
Full time
Closing date:
16 January 2025
Location:
Par, Cornwall, PL24 2DS
Company:
Teaching Vacancies
Job type:
Permanent
Job reference:
2e15ace9-a4ca-4c34-a9df-69572cc9693a