Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Full time, term time only, salary scale Grade C (depending on experience) The Learning Support Team aims to support and progress the needs of those individuals and groups with learning difficulties and/or disabilities who may require additional support to fully access the wider curriculum, assisting students to take ownership of work and become independent learners as set out in the SEND Code of Practice. The Eaglewood School is well resourced and provides a positive and safe working atmosphere for some of the schools most vulnerable children. You will be working with a highly skilled, committed and enthusiastic team of LSAs led by the schools Special Needs Co-ordinator. The main duties of the post are to:

• work alongside students with a range of special educational needs assisting students to take ownership of their work and become independent learners
• familiarise him/herself with the needs of the students he/she supports
• be prepared to be flexible to meet the demands of a varied school day
• assist in the monitoring, assessment and review procedures of the Learning Support Department and, where appropriate, the wider school process
• contribute to the setting and measuring of targets set for students with whom he/she has worked
• make written contributions to any reviews of students' progress with whom s/he has worked
• support a range of departmental clerical/administrative duties such as marking reading/spelling tests
• assume such duties (as teaching assistants) as required by the Headteacher
• support students as necessary who exhibit organisational difficulties
• work collaboratively with teaching staff to support the learning of students and the teaching process
• participate in such training as is deemed necessary to keep abreast of developments in education
• show a willingness to become involved in the school's policy on ICT, particularly in relation to Special Needs
• accept the school's ethos and procedures
• be aware of health and safety issues that need to be addressed where there is a reasonable element of risk
The successful applicant must have experience working in a school in either primary or secondary settings. Those who have worked with students in mainstream schools will be considered, although those who have had experience specifically with SEN would be an advantage. Candidates should be able to work independently and with initiative. An application form can be downloaded from our website www.eaglewood.hants.sch.uk or alternatively can be obtained from Mrs S Gray, PA to the Headteacher, ; email: s.gray@eaglewoodschool.co.uk. Testimonials about our school are available for you to read on our website or using the following link: https://eaglewood.hants.sch.uk/testimonials/ Wellbeing is a priority in our school and we offer support both internally and externally to ensure our staff feel valued. Our students are complex, but the job is highly rewarding. All staff members need to have large amounts of patience, resilience and a great sense of humour. Closing date for applications: Wednesday 6th November 2024 Interviews will take place on Monday 11th November 2024 School tours for potential candidates are available on request. The Eaglewood School follows best practice in recruiting staff in relation to safeguarding and is an equal opportunities employer.

The successful applicant must have experience working in a school in either primary or secondary settings. Those who have worked with students in mainstream schools will be considered, although those who have had experience specifically with SEN would be an advantage. Candidates should be able to work independently and with initiative.

Full time, term time only, salary scale Grade C (depending on experience)