Specialist Provision Teaching Assistant

Specialist Provision Teaching Assistant - Brookside Academy.

Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week (All Year Round)
Salary: Band 04, Points 5 to 6, Starting at Point 5.

Brookside Academy, Street, is seeking to appoint a dedicated and compassionate Specialist Provision Teaching Assistant to join The Willows, our Specialist Provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This is a highly rewarding opportunity to support children with complex needs and play a key role in their learning, development and wellbeing.

The Willows is a 55-place Specialist Provision for children aged 5 to 11 with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). It forms a vital part of our inclusive school community, alongside our Nursery and Mainstream provision, creating a unique environment where specialist and mainstream education work in harmony to support every child s development. Our commitment is to meet each child where they are, and to work in partnership with families to build pathways that are meaningful, achievable, and aspirational.

About the role:

• Supporting pupils with a wide range of SEND
• Supporting pupils both in and outside of the specialist provision classroom including outdoor learning and Forest School.
• Assisting in delivering tailored, personalised learning activities to pupils both individually and small groups
• Helping to develop strategies and resources that promote independence, communication and progress built around each child s EHCP targets.
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Working closely with teachers, other support staff, parents and external professionals
• Fostering a positive, inclusive and nurturing learning environment
• Encouraging pupil participation, engagement and achievement

About you:

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience of, or a strong interest in, working with children with SEND
• Demonstrate patience, empathy and a nurturing approach
• Be confident supporting pupils with complex needs and behaviours
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills
• Be proactive, flexible and committed to inclusive education.
• This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a supportive and dedicated team and to play a key role in the continued development of this provision within our inclusive academy.

Closing Date: Thursday 4th June

What we offer:

• Generous local government pension scheme
• Employee Reward Scheme including high street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives.

If you don t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply. We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, generous employer pension contribution, annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme.

Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you. We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students.

We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.