SEN Teaching Assistant

We are looking to appoint an SEN Teaching Assistant, who ideally has experience of working with children with special educational needs. You will work under the instruction and guidance of teaching/senior staff, undertaking work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the Teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support children who have an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP). Your role will be vital in helping to implement the provisions and strategies required to enable these children to achieve important life outcomes, which may include assisting with intimate care and medical needs.

In return you will work in a warm and welcoming school community, with dedicated staff and enthusiastic well-behaved children.

Great Heights Academy Trust is a progressive and forward thinking Multi Academy Trust where there are opportunities for development and career progression. We are a growing multi-academy trust with nine schools in the West Yorkshire area with plans to further expand. In addition, we are home to a SCITT, Research School and an English Hub.

If you are passionate and enthusiastic about helping children and can work with us to nurture their aspirations and dreams; enabling them to be the best they can be, then we would love to hear from you.

Fixed term contract - based on the attendance of the supported child(ren)

32.5 hours per week, 8.30am-3.30pm Monday to Friday, term time only

Salary: Grade 5, Scale Points 5-6, £19,273 (FTE £25,583)