What skills and experience we're looking for We are looking for a teaching assistant who: • Has the ability to work with a team in a responsive and flexible manner, responding to the instruction and advice of the provision lead. • Can use their initiative to solve problems. • Can share ideas for the adjustment of learning to enable pupils to access the learning effectively. • Experience of supporting children with speech and communication needs • To build effective trusting relationships with staff, pupils, parents and external agencies. What the school offers its staff We are able to offer the successful candidate • A dedicated, well-resourced learning space • A friendly and inclusive team who are supportive of one another and focused on well-being. • A warm, welcoming environment within a bigger than average Primary School, • Being part of an experienced and supportive team • Continuing professional development to move to the next stage in your career. Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.