SEN Teaching Assistants

We are looking for a highly skilled, dedicated and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join our team at Concordia Academy. The SEN Teaching Assistant role is vital to the school and involves supporting children with a variety of needs including Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP's). We are particularly interested in speaking to individuals who have a background in Speech and Language, ADHD, SEMH and Autism.

SEN Teaching Assistants are an important valued member of the teaching team. As well as working directly with the children's teacher, the LSA is encouraged to use his/her own initiative and skills to enhance the quality of teaching and learning for the children.

In particular, successful applicants should have:

· At least one years experience of working with SEND children in the primary age range

· Experience of working with children in a friendly, busy environment

· An understanding of children with SEN needs

· Level 2 qualification in play work/childcare

· Paediatric first aid qualification (desirable)

· Knowledge of child safeguarding procedures

· Have a sympathetic understanding of the emotional, social and intellectual needs of children with special

educational needs

· Motivated to work with children with special educational needs and to inspire confidence in them

You should:

· Be calm, patient and have good listening skills

· Have the ability to build effective relationships with students, parents and other staff

· Be reliable, trustworthy, discreet and able to maintain confidentiality

· The ability to relate in a firm and friendly way with a wide range of personalities

· The ability to use initiative

· Be willing to undertake direction and guidance

· Have a good understanding of behaviour management strategies

· Be able to work as part of a team

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here's why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:
+ Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
+ Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
+ Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
+ Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
+ Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children's lives.
+ Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You'll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.
Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations., Concordia Academy would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
1. Please briefly explain your experience of working with children with special educational needs.
2. Please briefly explain how you have successfully overcome communication barriers with children.
3. Safeguarding children is an important part of our work. Can you give me some examples of how you would contribute to making the organisation a safe environment for children?

We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:
+ Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
+ Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
+ Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.
+ Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
+ Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.
Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!
Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection
At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.
We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.