SEN Teaching Assistant

28.33 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.40am-3.20pm (1hr lunch break) Pay Scale Grade G2.8 (£19004 per annum pro rata salary - FTE: 0.6882) Term Time Only - 39 weeks (includes 5 INSET Days) Stanburn Primary School is seeking to recruit a compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. We are a large, friendly three-form entry school boasting an incredibly welcoming staff community and motivated, well-behaved children who love to learn. If you are passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs and committed to providing them with the best educational support possible, we want to hear from you! The ideal candidate will bring proven experience supporting children with SEND and a deep understanding of the unique challenges within this environment. In this role, you will play a vital role in guiding students through their daily learning and activities, navigating classroom challenges with empathy and skill. You will work in close partnership with our teachers, therapists, fellow teaching assistants, and parents to keep our learning environment inclusive, positive, and nurturing. Join us on our journey to help all our children Believe, Achieve, and Succeed . The successful applicant will: Support SEND children with their learning and development; Have a passion for working with children; Intimate care may be necessary for specific children; Ensure all pupils make progress by supporting the pupil and the teacher; Be a team player who is able to demonstrate a willingness and ability to accept responsibility; Assist with the planning a range of interesting, age appropriate activities; Help create engaging learning environments; Be proactive, self-motivated and have an attention for detail; Be imaginative, enthusiastic and hardworking, have excellent organisational, communication and people skills; Be respectful to each individual child and their learning journey with us and support them in reaching their full potential; Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues; Liaising with parents and carers to provide updates on progress; Have a keen eye for health and safety and safeguarding issues; Have NNEB,NVQ/CACHE Level 3 qualification (desirable but not essential); Have good, professional level of spoken and written English; Provide emotional support to students when needed. To be considered for this role, you must have: Experience working with SEND children; Strong communication and interpersonal skills; A passion for working with children and a desire to make a positive impact on their lives; A patient and calm demeanour with the ability to work well in a team; The ability to adapt to a challenging environment and remain positive. In return, we offer a supportive and rewarding working environment where you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of the children you work with.