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We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled teaching assistant with L3/4 experience of working within a nursery environment or special school environment, to support within our Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for autistic children. We have an expanding provision in our school and this is a varied role where every day is different!
Children within the SRP are valued members of both the SRP and their mainstream class. Each child has a personalised timetable within the SRP, which indicates when children will access mainstream lessons. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, has excellent communication skills, is a good team player, and has a passion for helping children achieve their full potential, and who values creativity, innovation and commitment.
The role is for a 2 year fixed term contract, term time - 38 weeks of the year; 32.5 hours a week.
Within this role, you will work with the SRP Lead Specialist Teacher to:
1. Support children to complete their learning, both within the specialist resource provision and in their mainstream classes.
2. Deliver interventions and programmes such as speech and language therapy or occupational therapy
3. Work on both a 1:1 and small group basis
4. Liaise with external therapists and other professionals
5. Track children’s progress towards their targets
6. Provide individualised feedback to parents
What we offer
7. A friendly and inclusive team who are supportive of one another and focused on well-being.
8. A full-time five days a week position from 8:30am to 3:30pm.
9. Fantastic pupils who want to learn.
10. Opportunities and support for career development that includes coaching.
Our last Ofsted inspection was in October 2024 where we were judged to be a school with in Personal development, behaviour and welfare.
Our SIAMs inspection (November 2023) reported;
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy is part of Aquila, a successful and growing multi-academy trust (MAT) with a track record in delivering strong outcomes for children.