Teaching Assistant

St Michael’s is a highly inclusive Church of England primary school with a SEND Unit for pupils with SEMH needs. At St Michael’s we value everyone as a child of God and we rejoice in our diversity. Our aim is to provide everyone with a happy, loving and nurturing environment where we are all able to flourish, make outstanding progress and expand hopes and aspirations. We are a welcoming, outstanding, Church of England Primary School where everyone is valued as a child of God. We provide a nurturing and loving environment, where all have the confidence to make outstanding progress, fulfil hopes and aspirations and where a thirst for knowledge and wisdom is developed. This post is 32.5 hours per week, fixed term for 1 year in the first instance. We are seeking a caring and committed Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to provide support for a pupils with additional needs, to work within the main school. The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher to help the pupil access learning, develop independence, and feel fully included in the classroom environment. Key responsibilities: Providing individual support to a pupil/pupils with additional needs. Supporting the pupil to engage with learning activities and follow classroom routines. Implementing strategies from individual support or education plans. Encouraging the pupil’s social, emotional and communication development. Working collaboratively with teachers, wider staff and parents where appropriate. The ideal candidate will: Have experience supporting children with additional needs (desirable). Be patient, empathetic and flexible. Have good communication and teamwork skills. Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Further information on the duties are included in the attached job description. Applications should be made online, via My New Term. Please contact recruitment@threespirestrust.org or kjackson@stmichaelsprimary.co.uk with any questions. Three Spires Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Section 128 direction check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.