Salary: Grade 4, £27,113 - £29,369 per annum pro rata. Approximate pro rata £19,659 - £21,295 per annum (0.72508 FTE) About us and the role Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs to thrive and reach their full potential? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join our growing school, where your skills and care will have a lasting impact on pupils' lives. In this vital role, you will work closely with teachers to support pupils with a range of additional needs, helping them access the curriculum and achieve their individual goals. You will contribute to tailored learning programs, assist in creating a positive and supportive environment, and provide one-to-one or small group guidance as needed. Your role will also involve promoting pupils' social, emotional, and physical development, while encouraging their independence and self-confidence. This position is an opportunity to work within a collaborative team, where you will be an integral part of ensuring every child receives the support they need to succeed. If you are committed to inclusion, safeguarding, and helping children overcome barriers to learning, we welcome your application. School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time. The staff at Krishna Avanti Primary School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities for all our pupils. All staff that work at our school subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our children. This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both children and staff: Educational excellence Character formation Spiritual insight We believe in high expectations, challenge and support to enable our children to understand and develop into the best version of themselves. Through professional development, we support our staff to excel in creating a highly successful learning environment, we are an ambitious team who strive to ensure that all children enjoy learning and surpass expectations What will you do? Act as a role model, set high expectations and support children with special needs and personal care, encouraging their independence Support specific learning programs, set and review ILP targets and facilitate access to specialist provisions Encourage cooperative interaction among children, support National Curriculum delivery and assist in planning and classroom preparation Comply with child protection and health policies, liaise with parents/carers, and attend relevant meetings and training Provide emotional and social support, accompany children on trips, assist with pastoral care, and commit to safeguarding and welfare policies Why should you apply Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place. You will be working in a fantastic environment, with: Great opportunities for professional development LGPS pension scheme (subject to eligibility) O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps) Cycle-to-work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes What are we looking for? Experience of working with children with additional and complex needs Experience of working with relevant age group within a learning environment Ability to understand the role of parents and carers, with the ability to relate and build excellent working relationships Ability to observe, monitor and provide constructive feedback on pupils progress Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people within the school Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role Further information Pre-employment checks Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. Diversity and Inclusion We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics. Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.