Child Specific Teaching and Learning Support Assistant (TLSA)

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and hihly motivated child specific Teaching & Learnig Suppor Assistant to join our fantastic team and support a child in Year 5 with dyslexia needs. This is a 17.5 hours role over 39 weeks of the year (term time only). Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 12:30pm (including 30 minutes unpaid lunch break) The role is Fixed Term as it is attached to a specific child and will end when the child leaves the school. The successful candidate will: Be a creative, caring practitioner who is dynamic, passionate and able to work collaboratively in a team and is committed to delivering outstanding quality care and provision. Have experience of working with SEND pupils Have enthusiasm for working with children and developing their individual skills and knowledge Be a professional who is able to work in partnership with parents and other stakeholders Be an excellent communicator who enjoys working as part of a team Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details All staff work hard, supported by a committed leadership team, to provide a safe and encouraging environment for learning. The recent Ofsted report highlighted the fact that ‘Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils. They have designed a curriculum that builds pupils’ knowledge logically year by year’. In return we can offer you: a positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors; enthusiastic students who enjoy learning and engage positively in all aspects of school life; a collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity; a Senior Leadership team who is committed to promoting the best environment and outcomes for staff and students; opportunities for CPD and progression as part of a Multi Academy Trust Local Government Pension Scheme Cycle to Work scheme. Coppice Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, will be subject to a social media online search. Further information about Arden Multi Academy Trust is available here: https://www.ardenmat.org.uk/ Further information about Coppice Academy is available here: https://www.coppiceacademy.co.uk/ and Coppice Academy Inspiring Excellence video