Millgate School · Leicester, East Midlands
SEN Teaching Assistant (Level 2) - Level C Millgate School Salary: Grade 7 Pay Point 11-14 (£26,832 - £28,146 per annum, approximate starting salary of £21,095.26 per annum) Hours: 34 Hours per week; 39 Weeks per year (Term time only plus INSET days) Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Monday and Thursday: 08:20am to 16:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 08:20am to 15:10pm About the Role Millgate School We are looking for a caring, experienced and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work alongside the class teacher to support learning in class, to join our team and be a proactive integrated member of the School Staff Team. Why Choose Millgate School? Millgate School is an amazing place that places the child at the centre of everything that we do. To make them develop, grow and progress; we have created a curriculum that is uncompromising in supporting the child's need. Our curriculum is inspired by stories. Every child arrives with a story that we make it our business to get to know. Shaped by their narratives and informed by their need, our curriculum sets out an ambitious, chapter by chapter, journey. We develop children’s character and learner behaviour; we ensure they thrive on content that is knowledge rich; we continually weave within this narrative opportunities for lived experiences and we ultimately prepare them to navigate their own successful futures. Often having arrived with stories that they had little control over our curriculum is unwavering in preparing them to write their next chapters. “Staff are dedicated and provide positive role models for children. Staff receive good quality training that equips them with the skills to meet children’s individual needs. Staff morale is high, and there are several long-standing staff who have worked in the provision for many years. This provides children with continuity of care.” - OFSED Key Responsibilities: To plan and provide specialist support to pupils with identified disabilities, SEN, sensory impairments and complex needs to access a broad and balanced curriculum of education by modifying and adapting learning activities as appropriate. Supports the special education and personal social wellbeing of pupils by adapting and differentiating activities to enable them to access the curriculum under the direction and guidance of teachers or advisory staff. To assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment using detailed specialist knowledge. To support parents and enable them to understand their children’s complex needs and give sound advice in regards of their child’s education. To provide appropriate supervision to individuals or groups in a variety of settings; including school, Pupils home environment or unit monitoring their conduct and behaviour. What We’re Looking For Qualifications: NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualification e.g. Teaching Assistant awards, English GCSE (A*-C), Level 2 Basic Skills Literacy, CACHE