1. Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3JZ
2. £13.18 per hour
3. 31.50 hours per week, 39 weeks per year*
4. Permanent
5. Reference: 5770
6. Required from September 2024
*Monday – Friday, 8.45am – 3.15pm + 1 hour training (Monday after school), ½ hour team meeting (Thursday after school) and ½ hour unpaid lunch.
Riverwalk School, Bury St Edmunds – With full mobility across the trust.
We are looking to appoint Higher Level Teaching Assistants who are motivated and friendly, with a passion for improving outcomes and life experiences for our pupils in the school with SLD and PMLD needs. Applicants will need to be driven, enthusiastic and creative as well as resilient with a significant sense of fun. Play is an important part of the therapeutic approach. Your role is to facilitate access to learning for SEND pupils across the school. You will support teaching and learning, working with small groups and one to one as required. This is a challenging role, but incredibly rewarding as part of a team which works together to make a real difference to the lives of our children with SEND.
We will offer you:
7. a comprehensive staff induction program
8. full support and training from a wider team
9. a wide range of staff benefits
10. an extensive wellbeing support package
11. the opportunity for career progression within the trust
12. personalised performance management
13. a bespoke training programme.
You will:
14. have some knowledge about SEND
15. be passionate about ensuring the highest quality learning for children with complex needs and severe learning difficulties
16. provide a good role model for students and fellow colleagues
17. be prepared to use a range of strategies to support a diverse range of complex needs
18. have strong interpersonal skills and innovative techniques are essential
19. support each pupil to access a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum differentiated to meet individual needs
20. support tasks relating to ‘real life’ experiences
21. be passionate about supporting learning characteristics in pupils
22. be able to adhere to policies and procedures and follow GDPR guidelines
23. be able to maintain confidentiality
24. have a desire to participate in school and trust CPD opportunities
25. have an awareness of Safeguarding
26. have a willingness to contribute to the wider school through our curriculum enrichment and extended school offers.
Qualifications:
27. SEND Experience (preferable)
28. grade C / 4+ Mathematics and English
29. a good level of computer literacy.
Line manager: Class Teacher