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Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant required for October 2024

Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant required for October 2024

Grafton Primary School

Barking and Dagenham

  • Expired
Salary:
Scale 4
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
October 2024
Apply by:
10 October 2024

Job overview

 Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant required for October 2024

Hours: 8.30-3.30 Monday to Friday (Term time only) – 32.5 hours per week

Payscale: Scale 4

Grafton Primary School is an outstanding school which takes pride in being inclusive. We have high expectations of both children and staff and are currently looking to recruit a specialist behaviour teaching assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. As a behaviour specialist TA you will play a crucial role in supporting the positive behaviour management strategies within the school. The successful applicant will be required to support within our behaviour hub, as well as being required to support within classrooms, take small intervention groups and work one to one with individual children with additional needs.

Key responsibilities:

  • Provide support to students to promote positive behaviour and engagement
  • Work closely with teachers and other support staff to implement behaviour management plans
  • Foster a safe and inclusive learning environment for all pupils
  • Deliver targeted interventions to support students with behavioural challenges
  • Collaborate with parents and external agencies as needed

Successful candidates will:

  • Have experience of supporting children in a primary school, including those with behavioural needs
  • Believe in the inclusion for all and is able to implement strategies to support the children with SEND
  • Have experience in the use of visual strategies to support children with communication needs
  • Have a strong understanding of positive behaviour management strategies and motivate children to learn and enjoy school
  • Have the ability to relate well to children and adults
  • Be able to work collaboratively within a team
  • Be flexible and adaptable
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all members of the school community

We can offer:

  • A friendly and supportive school community who value staff at all levels and invests in people
  • Passion and commitment to inclusive education
  • Support during and after an induction period
  • Excellent opportunities to continue your own professional development
  • Free 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme to help maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • A dynamic working environment and helpful staff in our friendly, outstanding school

We are a very inclusive school and would welcome applications from people with experience of working with children with additional needs or with Thrive experience as we are Thrive school.

For further information about the role or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact the school office on 0203 7275171 or email vacancies@graftonprimary.co.uk

Closing date for applications is Thursday 10th October 2024

Interviews will take place the week beginning 14th October 2024

Grafton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.

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About Grafton Primary School


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