Part-time Teaching Assistant (SEN) - 3 days

The Headteacher and Trustees of Worth Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated part-time Primary Teaching Assistant who has high expectations for all pupils to join our hardworking and friendly team.

The appointment is temporary because the role is linked to external funding. Employment will continue until the said child leaves the school or for any other reason no longer requires your support, or when the funding linked to the child no longer exists, when it will expire with notice.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working with SEN children with challenging behaviours.
• Experience of working in a primary school
• Experience of working with Key Stage 1 children
• A good understanding of the Primary National Curriculum and SEN documentation

• Ability to build strong relationships with children and motivate them to learn
• Ability to respond calmly and constructively when dealing with students with SEN
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to seek advice and assistance to meet a pupil’s needs
• Ability to provide engaging 1:1 support
• Ability to use a range of strategies for learning and behaviour
• Ability to work flexibly with members of a team
• Ability to learn and use a range of strategies to deal with classroom and individual behaviour

• A willingness to engage in professional development opportunities