Specialist Unit Ks2 Teaching Assistant

7 months ago

Felixstowe, United Kingdom Seckford Education Trust Full time

SET FELIX SCHOOL
SPECIALIST UNIT KS2 TEACHING ASSISTANT

**Line Managers job title**: Deputy Head Of Inclusion

**Salary**: Points 4-6 of the SET Support Staff Salary Scale

FTE £23,114 - £23,893 per annum

Pro-rata £10,300- £10,840 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay

**Tenure**: Fixed term contract

**Contract type**:Term Time Only

**Hours per week**:19.5

THE POST

SET Felix is a member of the Seckford Education Trust (SET).

We are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic person with high standards and the

ability to communicate and interact effectively with others as part of our school as a

Specialist Unit Teaching Assistant.

The first six months of employment shall be a probationary period and employment may be terminated by the Trust during this period at any time on one week’s prior written notice. The Trust may, at its absolute discretion, extend this period for up to a further six months. During this probationary period, performance and suitability for continued employment will be monitored.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The personal competencies expected of a Specialist Unit Teaching Assistant are:

- The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and

an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
- Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
- Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
- Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
- Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
- Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
- The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

The qualifications and previous experience required for a Specialist Unit Teaching Assistant are:
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level (good grades in English and Maths);
- Knowledge of school curriculum and the academic expectations of year groups;
- Experience of working in small group and on a 1:1 basis with children in educational setting(s)
- Administrative skills

Desirable
- Understanding of SEN code of practice and inclusive practice within a Primary school setting;
- Experience of working with SEND and vulnerable students including those with communication difficulties;
- Previous KS2 experience;
- Level 2 national qualification or equivalent experience;
- Experience of work in a Primary school setting.

Skills and Attributes

Essential
- Ability to complete a range of administrative tasks;
- Excellent organisation skills;
- Able to follow teachers' instructions with commitment and efficiency;
- Ability to promote inclusive practice across the school;
- Ability to simplify language and instructions to promote engagement and independence
- Able to maintain excellent records of the impact of their support on student progress;
- Ability to reflect on own professional work experience to continually develop practice.

Personal/Professional Qualities

Essential
- Able to establish positive and respectful relationships with all students;
- Consistently high expectations of self and others;
- An effective team player; but able to think and work independently;
- High standards or integrity and approachability;
- Democratic, sensitive and displays a good sense of humour;
- Discrete, flexible and collaborative.

JOB SPECIFICATION

The Specialist Unit Teaching Assistant is responsible for:
Specific Responsibilities

A non-exhaustive list of specific responsibilities for the role is below and you will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities as may reasonably be required.
- Providing direct support as agreed with the Class Teacher and SLT.
- Adapting resources and teaching materials as necessary so that children are able to access learning and make progress
- Supporting the children to engage in whole class activities where appropriate
- Ensuring safety of children during structured and unstructured experiences
- Establish good professional working relationships with children, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs in line with school policy and individual plans
- Implementing specific strategies for managing the progress of identified children.
- Supporting the use of ICT for learning
- Contributing to ongoing assessment of children’s progress as guided by the Class Teacher.
- Supporting the teacher in maintaining positive behaviour in line with school policy
- Delivering the agreed programmes under the guidance of the Class Teacher and the SENDCO including Support Plans in place to support identified children with SEMH, Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning and Physical/Sensory needs
- Contributing to target setting and progress review for individual children
- Supporting the use of technology to promote children’s learning.
- Under the directi

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