Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust Tel: 01760 721831 Email: office@swaffhamprimary.norfolk.sch.uk Salary – Scale D, points 5-6, £16,823 - £17,090 actual pa (£26,427 - £26,847 FTE) Fixed Term in the first instance until 31 August 2027 Part Time 27.5 hours per week Term Time plus 1 week Required as soon as possible Swaffham Church of England Primary Academy are seeking a Teaching Assistant supporting complex SEND needs to join their wonderful team. We are looking for someone who is adaptive, consistent and patient, who understands how to support pupils with a range of communication and language needs, cognition and learning difficulties and associated communication, social and emotional challenges. The role includes working in our bespoke provision for children with complex needs with a high adult to child ratio. The pupil(s) that you will be working with will either be in our bespoke provision or experiencing their mainstream base classroom. You will be working either in a small group capacity, or on a 1:1 basis depending on the individual needs and this evolves with the children. Typically, each pupil has a range of needs that are individual to them and require a highly adaptive, responsive and empathetic approach. Their range of needs includes, but is not limited to: Global development delay Significant speech and language needs Autism ADHD SEMH needs SEND and inclusion Teaching Assistant roles are unique and require a nurturing approach with a positive attitude, where we learn, proactively develop and adapt, as a team, to the needs of the children and support them to get the very best experience they can from school life. Are you patient and understanding? Are you child centred? Can you work well as a team? Are you keen to learn and develop your skill set and understanding of SEND? Would you like to be part of our growing, positive team where children are at the very centre of all we do? Are you able to adapt to the evolving needs of individuals? Do you place a great deal of importance on mental health and well-being for all? Are you enthusiastic about supporting children on their individual journey? In this role you would be working as part of a team to ensure that high needs children have the provision, patience, understanding and support they need to access an adaptive curriculum and thrive within our setting. We are seeking to employ someone who can: Support communication and language development Support social, emotional and language needs Be a forward-thinking TA with the willingness to learn, adapt and be flexible to meet the needs of all learners Follow direction of the teacher and in collaboration adapt provision for pupils to access the curriculum Promote inclusion and acceptance of pupils while encouraging constructive relationships within the classroom Under the guidance and direction of the class teacher, promote positive relationships with parents/carers Undertake structured and agreed learning activities, adjusting activities according to pupil responses Support the needs of all learners to access the curriculum and make progress, under the direction of the class teacher Have the ability to be independent and work as part of a team We can offer: A Thrive approach Bespoke provision A friendly, welcoming, enthusiastic and committed staff team Fantastic children who are keen to learn A commitment to CPD and professional development with opportunities across the Trust The opportunity to work in a collaborative environment both within the academy and also as part of the DNEAT family of schools A happy and positive working environment Fantastic provision including a soft play area, enhanced SEND areas around the school, large outdoor grounds and sensory provision Working hours: Monday- Friday 8.45am- 3.15pm with an hour for lunch. If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference and have a strong impact on special and inclusion at Swaffham Primary Academy! We want to hear from you! Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office to book an appointment or speak with the SENDCo/Deputy Headteacher on 01760 721831 or office@swaffhamprimary.norfolk.sch.uk How to apply For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’. To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account. Please ensure that you give detail and evidence in support of your application within the ‘personal statement’. This should include; why you think you will be a good fit for our school, how your experience/aptitude and values demonstrate that you meet the person specification for the position being advertised and how you feel you can make an impact in our school