SEMH Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Advert

Hours of work:

• Full-Time (38.5 hours pw), Monday – Friday
• Term Time

Location:

The Corner School, Douglas Avenue, Brent

Salary:

• Actual pay for Term-Time working: £24,008 (inclusive of paid holiday allowance
• Full time equivalent: £27,378

Reports to:

• Class Teacher

Company Description

The Corner School is a specialist school for Children with Social Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs, graded good by Ofsted, and run by the charity Unlocking Potential. We have children in both key stage 1 and 2, class sizes are no bigger than five children, and all children have talented 1:1 Teaching Assistants.

Our school follows the national curriculum, and we have an excellent professional development opportunity to ensure staff are invested in and are supported. We have a very friendly and excellent dedicated team of staff who are very proud of the children and their achievements.

Role Overview:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our small and friendly school community.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will provide exceptional learning and behavioural support, working alongside teachers, therapists, and parents to help our children excel in their learning and personal development. You will have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, be resilient in working with children with SEMH needs, and be passionate about helping our children achieve their full potential.

Duties and Responsibilities

Learning, Behaviour and Personal Development Support

• Support the class teacher with preparation, delivery and assessment of learning activities and resources; taking a lead on adult led activities as required
• Provide one to one and small group learning support to children across KS1 and KS2
• Work closely with school therapists, SALTs and OTs, following their advice for each child, and implementing individual pupil support plans (i.e. EHC plans) to ensure that the school is meeting the specific needs of all children
•  Work closely with teachers, therapists and other staff to monitor the learning and personal development of children and identify effective support and learning strategies. Input into the monitoring and assessment of their progress (including recording, reporting, providing feedback for reviews, setting of goals and plans etc) to support the progression of all children
• Encourage children to develop their ability to manage their social, emotional and mental health needs, providing one to one behavioural support
•  Learn and use appropriate strategies for de-escalation and safe approaches for moving, handling and physical interventions as appropriate
• Recognise that pupils may have communication difficulties and be able to use alternative communication techniques as required
• Establish good relationships with children, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
• Develop effective relationships and liaise directly with parents, carers and family members to keep them updated on the progress of their children
• Support children upon arriving and leaving the school and during break and lunch times
• Supervise children on school trips, taking responsibility for pupils and their individual needs under the supervision of the class teacher
• Support children with any personal needs if required

Wellbeing

• Ensure the safety and welfare of children at all times
• Enable access to learning in an orderly and supportive environment e.g. prepare classrooms for lessons, maintain tidiness during the day, prepare equipment and resources, create learner displays etc.
• Follow all safeguarding policy and processes, undertaking required training and actively contributing to improving safeguarding practice in the school
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children

General

• Actively contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the school
• Attend daily briefings and other meetings, training and events
• Carry out administration efficiently and in a timely manner e.g. salesforce entries, forms, reports, emails, communications etc.
• With guidance and support from your manager, and with attendance on appropriate training courses, develop skills to further your work and own CPD
• Ensure that all UP policies and procedures are followed, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Data Protection and Equal Opportunities

How to apply

• Please make your application by submitting your application form on our recruitment portal: https://up.org.uk/work-with-us/. Please ensure you complete your supporting statement which clearly demonstrates how you meet the person specification criteria (we will be reviewing shortlisted candidates closely against the person specification)
• The Corner School has rigorous Safeguarding Children Procedures and is committed to the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It's a criminal offence for a person to work with a group from which they have been barred from working. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks including (but not limited to) online checks, references, medical checks, and an Enhanced Disclosure with Barred list check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
• Our children and families and staff come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we value the unique contribution that each individual can bring to UP. We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
• For an informal discussion, for further information, or if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application process, please contact: hr@up.org.uk