Teaching Assistant Level 3 - SEN 1:1

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated, flexible individual to join our Academy. The position is to join our inclusion team to work with under the direction of the Headteacher/SENCO supporting a child one to one with an EHCP, you will work alongside other members of the Teaching Assistant team, to ensure appropriate support for the needs of our children. Working in all levels of the curriculum, supporting groups and individual children with intervention programmes, suitable for their learning development.

The person appointed will be able to sustain positive relationships with children and adults and have a commitment to professional development. Experience of working with children in the classroom environment would be an advantage although not essential. You will be part of a strong team of professional education support staff making a vital contribution to the outcomes of our pupils and the success of school. The successful candidate will:

• Have NVQ/CACHE Diploma Level 3 or equivalent qualifications /experience
• Work alongside class teachers to deliver in or out of class support to address the gaps in learning
• Be capable of working with small groups of children
• Cover in the short-term absence of the teacher
• Be committed and highly motivated
• Develop positive working relationships with children, parents and staff
• Support the school's ethos
• Be enthusiastic, a team player and be able to work independently using their own initiative
• Have a commitment to raise achievement and standards
• Be flexible in order to achieve the best outcomes for the children
• Be adaptable and prepared to work across the whole primary phase, A caring, warm and friendly school
• Enthusiastic, happy and confident children who are eager to learn
• A highly motivated staff team
Commitment to safeguarding

The Christian faith is an essential part of our academy. It underpins the work we do in serving our diverse community. Governors and the academy recognise the central part that a Christian belief plays in the life of individuals and the academy as a whole. In an academy with so many different cultures and faiths this is seen as an important part of who we are and what we stand for. Our motto, "Together we are Porter Croft", encapsulates this spirit - at our academy you will be part of the Porter Croft family and we are committed to supporting your development as you will support the development of others.