SEN Teaching Assistant
Teaching vacancies, Peckham, Southwark
SEN Teaching Assistant
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Teaching vacancies, Peckham, Southwark
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 18 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: d2bacc6624104bec9a347b2dc9658252
Full Job Description
- Working collaboratively with the class teacher and the SEN Department to enable students with a variety of SEN needs to positively engage in a classroom environment and with learning
- Demonstrating a proactive approach to supporting all students in the classroom, including those with SEN
- Implementing Quality First Teaching strategies and strategies on Student SEN Profiles within the Assess, Plan, Do, Review framework of the SEND Code of Practice (2014), ensuring that Student SEN Profiles are live and working documents
- Implementing an appropriate level of differentiation to meet individual needs, whilst ensuring that students retain ownership over their learning
- Supporting other students in the class group, as appropriate
- Demonstrating a level of subject knowledge and applying this effectively in supporting teachers and students
- Using behaviour management strategies consistently to promote positive behaviour
We are looking for two experienced Graduate SEN TAs to join us at Harris Academy Peckham, specialising in English, Maths and/or Science. We would like to hear from you if you have: - Qualifications to degree standard or equivalent
- An excellent standard of written and spoken English
- Evidence of continuing professional development and education
- English/ Maths/Science degree
- Previous experience of supporting learning of students
- Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers
- Some knowledge of working with young people with challenging behaviour
- Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Good computer skills including a working knowledge of MS packages
Our vision at Harris Academy Peckham is to ensure every child achieves excellence in all aspects of academy life. We have high aspirations, both in terms of academic standards and personal development, in order to prepare your child for the demands of the 21st century global workplace. We expect every child to excel, and will provide the necessary challenge and support to make this happen.In line with all Harris Academies, we ensure that we prepare engaging and innovative learning experiences for our students, within a disciplined context where good manners, smart uniform and mature conduct are expected from all.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for non term-time only employees, and many other benefits.