Teaching Assistant with Meal Time Assistant responsibilities

We are seeking an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant to provide support to a child with an EHCP. In this role, you will work closely with the child to help them access the curriculum, participate in activities, and reach their full potential. You will be an integral part of their educational journey, offering support and guidance while fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment. This is a fixed term contract, linked to EHCP funding.

We are looking for someone who:

Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant is preferred.

Patience, empathy, and a passion for supporting children with SEN

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

A positive and flexible attitude towards working with children with diverse needs

Westcountry Schools Trust is a multi-academy trust of 31 schools, currently employing approximately 2,800 staff and growing. We are a dynamic organisation with our students and staff at our heart. Our values inform our work and we hope you agree these are key to success.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of young people.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Provision of false data is an offence and will result in your application being rejected.

Information about our key policies is available at: https://www.westst.org.uk/our-policies (this includes our DBS Policy, Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, and Recruitment and Selection Policy).