SEND Teaching Assistant

Director of Operations Mrs. D DoelSEND Teaching Assistant ME5 spt 5 Starting salary £28,521 pro rata (approximately £17,715 gross pa)25 hours per week (term time + INSET days) SEND teaching assistant (5 days: 8.00 - 1.00), William Morris Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Scheme, confirmation of qualifications, experience checks and satisfactory references.

William Morris Primary School is a successful, friendly and inclusive primary school. We seek to employ an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to work with children with SEND. The position is for 35 hours per week, term time + INSET days. We serve a culturally diverse community in Pollards Hill, Mitcham. We are a happy school where children enjoy learning and achieving in the context of a rich, vibrant, broad and balanced curriculum. Our school needs you if you are a person with a true interest in all children and have a passion for enabling and empowering them to learn and achieve. You should be inspiring, motivated, organised and talented with a willingness to learn and adapt to change. We are looking for someone who:

• Has an understanding of (or a desire to learn about) varying SEND needs such as ASD and developmental delay.
• Is committed to a child-led approach to teaching and learning
• Has the ability and determination to inspire and motivate children to achieve their potential, no matter what their starting points.
• Is an approachable, empathetic team player who holds high expectations of themselves and others
• Is able to communicate effectively with all members of the school community
• Is willing to join in with the activities that the children are playing during lunch, either inside or outside of the school building, being especially vigilant as to the health, safety and security of the children within their care.
We can offer you:
• Pupils who are curious, keen and enthusiastic to learn
• Committed, enthusiastic and supportive colleagues who are open to new ideas and strive for excellence through continuous professional dialogue
• An ambitious and highly motivated senior leadership team
• An exciting & supportive working environment
• An inclusive, nurturing culture and an ethos that recognises the contribution of every member of the school community