Teaching Assistant (SENSS Resource Base) Communication and Interaction

Skilled Teaching Assistant/s with a calm and encouraging manner and a positive and solution-focussed mindset are required to work with young people attending the Cherwell Resource Base.

You will have experience of working with children and young people with SEN and want to make a positive difference to learning outcomes and access to education. You have a good level of basic education (e.g. Grade 4 or above in GCSE Maths and English or equivalent) and have good spoken and written English language skills. You will be able to communicate sensitively and appropriately with children, parents/carers, and colleagues. You can work positively as part of a team but alsofeel confident to workindependently and take initiative when needed. Working closely with specialist teachers and school staff to improve outcomes, your aim will be to enable access to the curriculum and to facilitate full inclusion for the students with special educational needs and disability with whom you work. Previous experience is desirable, but training will be given. No previous knowledge of working with students who have a physical disability or communication, and interaction differences is required, but would be an advantage. A passion for working with young people to make a difference and improve their access to learning is essential., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

The SENSS Resource Base at Cherwell School in Oxford provides a range ofsupport and guidance to students with communication and interaction difficulties (which includes those on the autistic spectrum).

• The role is term time only (39 weeks per year) with 5.64 holiday weeks paid (i.e. 44.64 paid weeks per year)
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeingsupport
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer's contribution of up to 19.9%
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities tosupport your ongoing development.
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