Teaching Assistant - Level 2/3 Depending on experience

TEACHING ASSISTANT(S) –Level 2 and 3 Teaching Assistants

Full time, 39 weeks per year, 32 or 37 hours per week (part time considered)

START DATE – As soon as possible

Bradfield School SEND Team are dedicated, enthusiastic and inclusive, we are on a journey of improvement to achieve excellence for all young people with SEND in our School.

Bradfield School is a Member of Tapton School Academy Trust. The Trust have a shared vision to ‘realise the life chances and dreams of every child’. Our mission is to provide a safe place to be, provide great teaching and learning and create an environment where all opportunities are within reach. Membership provides a range of opportunities for collaborative working and continuing professional development The school has with a network of secondary and primary schools within the locality.

Our key strength is our staff who are committed to ensuring all pupils become the best they can be. Although we work as a team, we recognise each member of staff as an individual and offer bespoke CPD and support. Above all, we are a team that enjoys working here at Bradfield School; who are supportive, approachable and ambitious for each other and ourselves. We are an inclusive school who always work hard to make our practice as good as it possibly can be for all the pupils.

This role is to work as part of a team of Teaching Assistants, and alongside subject teachers, to assist with the teaching and support of children. The role also involves delivering interventions to develop social communication and emotional regulation skills.

The right candidate will:

• Have knowledge and understanding of high levels of differentiation and use of assistive technology to support independent learning. 
• Be creative and have a passion for supporting achievement for all.  
• Be able to work under pressure within a strong team focused towards challenging goals
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills
• Share in our vision for realising the life chances and dreams of every child

In return we can offer you:

• A vibrant learning community
• A high level of community involvement
• A well-resourced and stimulating environment
• An established MAT of schools which shares and builds on effective practice
• A great place to work where colleagues are valued and receive high quality support with rich learning and development opportunities

If you are ready for such a challenge then please click below to apply today.

Closing date for applications is midnight 10th December 2024

Please note:

• Please do not complete a Sheffield City Council application form for this post. All applicants to use the TES application form available via the Bradfield School website.
• References for short-listed candidates will be requested before the interview.
• Successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS Enhanced Disclosure check.