Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (Learning Support Assistant)

Position is at Netherton Infant & Nursery School, Netherton Moor Road, Huddersfield. HD4 7JE

Salary: Band D (NJC point 7-11) Actual: £17,947 - £19,129 per annum

Hours: 30 hours 50 minutes per week, term time only, Monday – Friday 8.45am – 3.25pm

Contract: Fixed Term Contract specifically linked to an individually named pupil

Closing Date:  Tuesday 22nd October 2024 at 9am

Interview: Thursday 7th November 2024

Start Date: As soon as your notice period allows

Are you a passionate, friendly and dedicated when it comes to providing excellent care and educational support to a pupil with additional needs? Do you recognise yourself as having strong communication skills, patience and understanding? Are you a strong team player who can help to secure outstanding outcomes for all pupils in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

What we’re looking for

Someone to/with:

• Provide dedicated support for a child with additional needs who requires individual assistance to access learning, as well as being able to nurture the child’s social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. 
• Previous experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs would be an advantage, as would knowledge/experience of Safer Handling and Team Teach.
• Knowledge of Complex Communication and Interaction Needs
• Be responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan to enable access to learning. 
• Carry out interventions within or outside of the classroom. 
• Be actively involved in all aspects of school life.  
• Provide the energy, stamina and commitment to make a difference and create the best possible educational opportunities for the young people at Netherton Infant and Nursery School.

 What will you get in return?

•  A supportive and forward thinking Leadership Team
• Fabulous children who are polite, enthusiastic and eager to learn
• Supportive and committed Staff, Governors and Parents
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• Strong links with local and partner schools
• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme to provide practical and emotional support https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/
• Automatic enrolment to the Teacher Pension Fund
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Collaboration with Trust colleagues in similar roles
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

HOW TO APPLY

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, or a chance to visit the school ahead of making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Helen Need via H.Need@netherton.tlt.school

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our application form and return it to recruitment@tlt.school by the deadline.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.