SEND Teaching Assistant

Nelmes Primary School

Wingleytye Lane

Hornchurch

Essex RM11 3BX

Telephone: 01708 447676

Email: office@nelmes.org

Head Teacher: Kirsten Cooper

SEND Teaching Assistant

Hours: 12.5 hours per week in class and 5 hours per week midday supervision

Grade: Grade 1/2 points 1-5

Salary: £20,658 - £22,185 full time equivalent salary p.a.

Contract: Temporary until 31st August 2022

Required January 2022, we are looking to appoint a committed and experienced teaching assistant to work with pupils with SEND who have EHCPs.

At Nelmes Primary School we are committed to supporting and encouraging children across the whole curriculum and we passionately believe that all children, regardless of their starting point, can and should be included in the day to day life of the school and achieve well.

We are looking for a teaching assistant who has at least an NVQ level 2 and should have experience in the area of working with SEND pupils.

This Position requires the candidate to be;

• Proactive, well organised and willing to work collaboratively with all staff
• Able to engage and enthuse SEND pupils to participate in lessons
• Able to manage and run any relevant intervention programmes
• Able to manage any challenging behaviours and use strategies to support pupil regulation
• Able to develop positive relationships with pupils and able to use a variety of strategies to meet individual needs
• Enthusiastic, confident and able to use their initiative
• Have good numeracy and literacy skills
• To be patient and empathetic
• Demonstrate reliability and commitment to the school and children
• Manage and supervise a class group through the lunch hour during eating and playtime.

Nelmes is an Outstanding school and can offer you:

• a caring, warm and friendly school with happy, well behaved and motivated children
• professional development opportunities within school and an experienced team to offer advice and support
• an opportunity to be part of a strong and dedicated staff team who are committed to high standards and creating an inclusive learning environment for all children.

Please apply online.

Closing date: Thursday 2nd December 2021    

Interviews to be held in week beginning Monday 6th December 2021

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.