Special Needs Assistant

Location

Farnham, Surrey | United Kingdom

Job description

Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Fixed Term contract until 31 August 2024, then will be reviewed
Hours per week: 12:00pm – 3:15pm, Monday to Friday (16.25 hours per week). Term time plus 3 days INSET training per year
Pro Rata Salary: Surrey Pay Scale PS3 £8,175 - £8,369 per year, depending on experience
Job Reference: SNA1 - pm
The governors of this successful primary school wish to appoint a Special Needs Assistant to support the learning and development of children with additional needs. The successful candidate will join our enthusiastic, committed, and professional team of staff.
The role is to support an individual Year 1 child, with making progress and small step targets. The successful candidate will:
ideally have experience of working with children in an educational setting
be self-motivated and able to use their own initiative
follow direction from the class teacher and SENCo
be proactive in adapting resources and activities
work as part of a team, with excellent communication skills, a sense of humour and the ability to share ideas and learn from each other
build a strong relationship with the child you are supporting, other children in the class & the wider school
have high expectations for children’s learning, behaviour and personal development
have a resilient and flexible approach as the day may not always go as planned
be 100% supportive of fully inclusive education for children with additional needs
support both indoor and outdoor learning
work with a range of outside agencies and professionals within school
be supportive of the school’s Christian ethos
While the position is to support an individual child, there will inevitably be times during the day when you will be involved with the whole class as the overall aim is for all children to develop independence skills and positive interaction with peers.
Benefits :
Term time working
Generous pension scheme
Free on-site parking
Training and development
Warm, friendly supportive staff team
Well resourced school environment

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