What skills and experience we're looking for • Relevant experience of working with children with SEND; • Good levels of literacy and numeracy (minimum grade C/4 at GCSE English and Mathematics, or equivalent); • Good standard of verbal and written communication skills when dealing with pupils, parents, colleagues and visitors; • Good behaviour management skills; • Flexibility, patience and a calm demeanour; • Able to work effectively and professionally as part of a team; • Able to follow instructions and adhere to all school policies; • An appreciation and understanding of a school at the heart of the community. What the school offers its staff -pension scheme -free staff on-site parking -free health insurance -access to Employee Assistance Programme (well-being support and counselling) Further details about the role Due to the ongoing expansion of the School, we are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our SEND team (Secondary).Robert Clack School is split across three sites and is soon to become one of the largest schools in the UK. Working as part of a team with teachers and the SEND department, the successful applicant will provide classroom support for pupils with Educational Health Care Plans (EHCPs) and to those with social, emotional and mental health challenges (SEMH).They will be required to assist pupils who have barriers to learning using school-based intervention strategies and resources, and help them develop their literacy, numeracy, speech and language skills. In addition, they will encourage pupils to have positive interactions with their peers and staff, whilst becoming independent learners. 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.