About the role
About the role
Closing date 10th January 2025
Interview TBC
Senior SEND learning support assistant
32.5 hours per week
We have an exceptional opportunity as we are seeking to appoint a senior learning support assistant who is dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic to expand our successful SEND team.
Are you committed to making a difference to children’s educational journeys, no matter their starting points?
Northgate Primary School is looking for an experienced SEN TA to work alongside the SENCO, supporting the SEN team and SEN pupils throughout school, who work in and beyond the classroom. You will be responsible for overseeing SEN work throughout the school and will be required to do some planning, monitoring and lead some targeted training. You may also lead parent meetings and support with SEND paperwork.
We would like someone with the following attributes:
- A good understanding of those with special educational needs and disabilities
- work independently and be flexible
- work alongside and support other professionals within the department and school
- Can create positive relationships
- Can create boundaries to support learning
- Physically fit
- Understanding & reliable
- Patient
- Resilient
- Has a positive attitude and a sense of humour
The post holder will be supporting children with a wide range of needs across the school.
In return we will offer
- A positive and caring working environment
- A hardworking, dedicated and committed staff team
- A school which offers great opportunities for professional development
- A school community that continually strives to improve
- A school committed to ensuring the best outcomes for all its pupils.
Visits to the school are highly recommended.
Northgate Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and therefore the successful applicant will be subject to suitable references, medical and DBS checks in accordance with Herts County Council guidelines. We provide an organisation that takes safer recruitment seriously and rigorous checks will be made as part of the process relating to any appointments to the school. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted on shortlisted candidates to identify anything that may need further exploration with candidates.
Equal Opportunities:
At Northgate we believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all.
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