SEN Teaching Assistant

Oasis Academy Mayfield currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a SEN Teaching Assistant, supporting teaching staff with responsibility for the development and educational provision of learners.

Job overview

You'll be responsible for assisting with planning, preparation and delivery of lesson provision, both on a whole-class and individual basis, preparing resources to support learning activities as well as ensuring pupils are supported pastorally. You'll contribute to evaluating student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher to ensure all students' learning needs are being met.

Job requirements

• A minimum of 3 GCSEs at C grade or above, including English and Maths
• Teaching Assistant qualification desirable
• Experience of class supervision and assisting with lesson provision to achieve positive learning outcomes
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff
• Ability to be empathetic and understanding to the needs of students
• Ability to build good relationships with children and adults
• High expectation of behaviour and ability to challenge without confrontation
• Understanding of student personal as well as academic needs and to treat with respect
• Able to empower children to access all areas of the curriculum and to achieve their maximum potential

What We Can Offer:

When you join the Oasis family there are a number of offers you'll receive that make us stand out as an employer of choice. These include but are not limited to:

• Defined benefit pension scheme (inc. life cover, lower tax, set rate 1/49 and ill health cover) - average input of 18.2% from us!
• Access to free counselling service
• Free eye tests
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan scheme
• A lively environment with colleagues who care
• Term-time working

Why join us?

As a SEN Teaching Assistant within Oasis Academy Mayfield, you'll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.

Full time salary is £26,016 - 27,709 FTE, with the actual salary being £20,260 - £21,579 based on 33.5 hours per week Term-Time

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Therefore, early application is strongly encouraged.

Please apply via link: https://oasisacademymayfield.schoolrecruiter.com/application-register?vacancyId=1574038andlang=en-GBandsrc=Southampton_City_Council