Llangattock School Monmouth currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a SEND Teaching Assistant, supporting teaching staff with responsibility for the development and educational provision of learners.
Job overview
You'll be responsible for preparing resources to support learning activities as well as ensuring pupils are supported pastorally. You'll contribute to evaluating student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher to ensure all students' learning needs are being met.
The successful candidate will be:
* A positive and enthusiastic addition to our lively learning community
* An excellent teaching assistant with high expectations of self and all children; someone who is committed to raising standards of learning.
* An inspirational person who is able to motivate all pupils to learn; someone who is genuinely interested in children learning in a creative and engaging way.
* Personable, approachable and able to build positive working relationships with adults and children.
* Solution focused and resilient; someone who can offer and receive support as part of a team.
* A passionate team player who will play an active role in all aspects of school life and contribute to the development of our school.
* Are you passionate about working with SEND students?
* Are you a team player?
* Have you got TA experience in working with students with ASC, SLD and complex needs?
Job requirements
* A good level of general education
* Teaching Assistant qualification desirable
* Experience of class supervision and assisting with lesson provision to achieve positive learning outcomes
* Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff
* Ability to be empathetic and understanding to the needs of students
* Experience working with students with SEND is an advantage.
* To have an awareness of a trauma informed approach.
Why join us?
As a Teaching Assistant within Llangattock School Monmouth, you'll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.
Safeguarding Statement
Llangattock School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.