Primary sen teaching assistant

Job title

Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

Occupational group (do not select a group to see all vacancies)

School support

Salary range

15,001 to: 25,000

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Salary

Grade 4, SCP 7. Actual 22,369. Actual from 18,098.57

Hours

35 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days

Location

Wokingham, Berkshire

Closing date for application

29/07/2023

Vacancy start date

01/09/2023

Job summary

Job advert

We currently have a vacancy for a SEN Teaching Assistant whose responsibility will be to support our most vulnerable primary aged students, who may struggle with school life due to issues relating to social, emotional or personal difficulties, in the classroom. This role will be instrumental in helping these students to overcome their barriers to learning and encourage them to engage in lessons to become more effective learners, and to improve their academic and pastoral progress.The successful applicant will have a proven track record of relevant work with young people in a field such as Education, Youth Work, Health or Social Services. Additionally, they will have a demonstrable passion for transforming the lives of young people coupled with an abundance of enthusiasm which will encourage engagement and commitment from our studentsOak Tree School is an exciting collaborative project which will provide a safe and happy learning environment for 150 learners from Year 1 to Year 13, with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for Autism Spectrum Conditions and associated complex needs, including Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and/or Social, Emotional and Mental Health. These children and young people have boundless potential so, at the heart of Oak Tree Schools provision, will be a rich and stimulating curriculum, specialist personal development education and targeted therapeutic programmes delivered by talented and specialist staff. The impetus for this project has been a partnership between Brighter Futures for Children, Reading Borough Council and Wokingham Borough Council as part of their commitment to providing additional special school places for local children close to their own communities. Community, inclusion and respect are key Maiden Erlegh Trust values and they underpin our vision for Oak Tree School. As the project progresses, we will continue work with our partners and listen to parents and children to realise our vision. Only in this way can we meet the needs of every child and help each one to reach their potential. Linked to our community values, the school will also offer a range of outreach programmes to support SEND pupils in mainstream schools.Being part of the Maiden Erlegh Trust also offers a range of career opportunities in its vibrant and successful schools. We are very happy to discuss flexible working arrangements including part-time working and job-sharing.The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and staff. We are also committed to being ambitious for all and supporting everyone to reach their full potential. All employees of the Trust are expected to share these commitments. All posts require satisfactory employment checks and references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128

Contact

recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org

Job description

OTS003b Primary SEN Teaching Assistant_OTS_2023.pdf

Application form - MS Word version

MET_Support Staff Application Form_NEW 2023.docx