Intervention TA

Intervention TA

Term Time Only + 5 additional days

Join Our Inclusive and Ambitious School Community

St Mary's College is a thriving and successful Catholic secondary school in Hull, committed to ensuring that every young person is known, valued, and supported to achieve their full potential.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and compassionate Intervention Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated SEND and Inclusion Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people, particularly those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

About the Role

The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and the SEND Department to promote high-quality teaching and learning across the school.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting and enhancing teaching and learning within classrooms.

• Providing targeted support to individual pupils and small groups to facilitate access to learning and promote positive educational outcomes.
• Planning and delivering structured phonics programmes to support literacy development.
• Delivering core reading interventions, including the Just Reading programme.
• Supporting pupils on adapted timetables through one-to-one and small-group provision.
• Planning, delivering, and evaluating intervention programmes focused on social skills, literacy, numeracy, language development and life skills.
• Monitoring pupil progress and providing feedback to teaching staff to inform future planning and support strategies.

Promoting pupil engagement, achievement, and a positive learning environment in line with the school's values and expectations.

Promoting independence, confidence, self-esteem, and social inclusion.

Supervising students throughout the school day, including during unstructured times where appropriate.

Working collaboratively with teachers to adapt resources and learning activities to meet individual needs.

Supporting the implementation of EHCP outcomes and SEND provision.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Holds GCSE English and maths Grade A-C (or equivalent - e.g. Certificate in Adult Literacy / Numeracy Level 2).
• Has experience working with children or young people, preferably in a secondary school setting.
• Delivered intervention that support the learning needs of children that has had a positive measurable impact
• Has a strong understanding of SEND, including Autism, ADHD, Speech and Language Needs, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
• Can build positive, professional relationships with students, staff, and families.
• Is able to motivate and inspire young people to achieve their best.
• Has excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Shares our values of respect, compassion, service, and excellence.

We Can Offer:

• A welcoming and supportive Catholic school community.
• A committed and experienced SEND and Inclusion Team.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• A culture that values staff wellbeing.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people.
• Access to employee wellbeing support and pension schemes.

We welcome applications from individuals who are passionate about inclusion and dedicated to helping every student succeed.

If you have any queries, please contact Liz Railton, Inclusion Manager - ERailton@smchull.org

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Disclaimer

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