Teaching Assistants

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play an essential role in supporting pupils with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), helping them to access learning, develop independence and achieve their individual potential. Working closely with teachers and other professionals, you will provide both individual and group support, adapting your approach to meet the diverse needs of our pupils. You will help create a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment where every pupil feels valued, supported and encouraged to succeed. The role will involve supporting pupils with their learning, communication, emotional regulation, social development and daily routines. You may also be required to assist with personal care, moving and handling, and implementing individual support plans, depending on pupils' needs., Woodfield School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Woodfield School ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Our role is to ensure that all children are safe in school, at home, and within the wider community. We work closely with external agencies, including Social Care and the 0-25 Children's Service, and regularly attend multi-agency meetings to support children and families. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children means:

• Protecting children from harm and maltreatment
• Preventing impairment of children's health or development
• Ensuring children grow up in safe, effective, and supportive environments, 2. This role involves supporting pupils with personal care, including toileting, feeding and moving and handling. Are you willing and able to undertake these responsibilities, with appropriate training and support?
3. As part of the role, Teaching Assistants may be expected to support pupils during swimming sessions, including entering the swimming pool where required. Are you willing and able to participate in swimming activities and provide appropriate support to pupils, with relevant training and reasonable adjustments where applicable? 4. Our pupils have a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities and may require additional support with emotional regulation and behaviours that challenge. How would you support a pupil who is distressed, dysregulated or struggling to engage in learning?

We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate and dedicated H2 Teaching Assistants to join our supportive and hardworking team within our fast-paced special school., We are looking for individuals who are patient, resilient, adaptable and proactive, with excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong, positive relationships with pupils and colleagues. A commitment to safeguarding, promoting pupil welfare and maintaining professional boundaries is essential. Previous experience working with children or young people with SEND would be advantageous; however, we also welcome applications from individuals who demonstrate the right attitude, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. If you are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people with additional needs, we would love to hear from you.