Sen teaching assistant

• Provide meaningful feedback on pupil behaviour, relationships and attitudes
• Support positive behaviour and concentration levels of the children and adapt own behaviour and responses to any change or escalations in behaviour of the children
• Establish a positive relationship with pupils in order to support them in feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn
• Promote and encourage independence and personal development and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times and support in the achievement of this
• Implement, and when appropriate, adjust learning activities as agreed with the teacher. Reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
• Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher
• Implement learning activities and experiences, appropriate to the class group, by supporting the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning

• A patient, caring and positive attitude
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A valid DBS check or willingness to obtain one
• Previous experience working with children in a school setting

Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or working with children is desirable