Teaching Assistant Level 2 (SEND support)

Job Type: Teaching Assistant Level 2 (SEND support)

Salary: Grade D, SCP 6 to SCP 11: £23,893 to £25,979 pro rata

plus special needs allowance £1,455 pro rata

(Actual salary £9,719 - £10,567 plus SNA £591 per annum)

Hours: Mon- 9am-1pm, Tue- Fri- 12 midday-3.30pm

18 hours per week, term time only

Contract type: Fixed Term until 31 August 2025

The Headteacher and Governors of this happy and successful school are seeking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant, to support children in receipt of an EHCP. The role will involve supporting children under the direction of the teaching staff, assisting in the support of classroom management and supervision of during break times.

• a good understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and the Graduated Response
• experience of working with children with communication and interaction difficulties and understanding of the value in using visual resources
• experience of delivering interventions e.g. working memory, zones of regulation and other executive functioning activities
• knowledge about ASD and how best to support children with a diagnosis
• knowledge about ADHD and how best to support children with this disorder
• familiarity of the TEACCH approach to learning for children with ASD
• a deep understanding of behaviour and how to prevent and manage episodes of negative behaviour
• strategies to enhancing social interactions during play, lunch and other unstructured times
• an understanding of sensory processing difficulties and how to support these through sensory circuits and other strategies

• support children’s development (e.g physical, emotional, social, communication and intellectual development needs)
• help to keep children safe, including maintaining a safe environment, dealing with accidents, supporting safeguarding
• encourage children’s positive behaviour
• contribute to positive relationships with children and adults through communication and interaction
• provide effective support for colleagues
• support learning across the curriculum, including English and Mathematics
• support the use of technology, within Computing lessons and across the curriculum to support pupils’ learning
• observe and report on performance
• escort and supervise pupils on educational visits and out-of-school activities
• contribute to maintaining pupil records
• contribute to monitoring and maintaining curriculum resources
• invigilate tests and examinations

The application form, job description and person specification are available to download or alternatively please contact the school office on 01204 333733.

Completed application forms should be returned to Vicki Guest (Headteacher), Lostock Primary School, Glengarth Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4PS or electronically to office@lostock.bolton.sch.uk

Interviews: Tuesday 12th November 2024

The school is committed to safer recruitment practice, and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Online checks will be completed for all shortlisted candidates. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a barred list check.

Bolton Council is a smoke-free employer.

Glengarth Drive

Lostock

Bolton

BL6 4PS

01204 333733

office@lostock.bolton.sch.uk

Job Description and Person Specification

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