Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

About this Role

In this role you will provide learning and care support for learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). You will work under the guidance and instruction of specialist colleagues to support the delivery of high quality learning, teaching and assessment to help raise standards of attainment for all learners. You will have a real passion for supporting learners, including those with particular needs, as well as a desire to develop a pro-active and supportive culture within the team. Your role will be to support learners with routines, transitions and behaviour management.

About the School

Yarnfield Primary School is a warm and friendly academy where everyone is valued. The school is part of the Summit Learning Trust which comprises of five primary schools, three secondary schools and a sixth form college. We are an inclusive trust with high expectations for learners and colleagues and are fully committed to providing the very best educational outcomes and experiences for all our children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• To build and maintain positive and constructive working relationships with learners, families, multi-agencies, professionals and colleagues, to maximise learners’ development and maintain the overall ethos and vision of the Academy/Trust.
• To adopt relevant strategies to increase the achievement of learners in our enhanced provision who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• To support with the monitoring, recording and reporting of learner progress to support with the attainment of all learners.
• To support learners within the learning environment, including those with special educational needs, to promote independence, inclusion, acceptance and equality of access to learning opportunities for all learners
• To support in the delivery of learning, ensuring that high levels of behaviour and engagement are upheld.

About You

• As a minimum you will have a level 2 TA qualification or equivalent and be willing to undertake the level 3 qualification which we will support you with
• First aid qualification, or willingness to complete it
• Experience working in an educational setting
• Experience working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• Experience of planning and delivering learning activities.
• A strong understanding and knowledge of safeguarding principles.

We are happy to explore flexible working, subject to the operational requirements of the role.

Why Join Summit Learning Trust?

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
• Commitment to your professional development with high quality CPD opportunities and career progression.
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and a wide range of employee benefits.
• The chance to make a meaning impact on the lives of young people.

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. Please contact Ellen Holt, SENDCo at [email removed]

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check., and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available to view here. If you require the application form in a different format, please contact [email removed].