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Specialist Teaching Assistant
Arbour Vale School
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About this role
We are looking for a caring and committed Teaching Assistants to support our students' educational journey. Your day-to-day assistance will be crucial in providing the help and encouragement students need to thrive in a supportive classroom environment. Key Responsibilities: • Support Learning and Development - Assist classroom teachers to ensure all pupils can access the curriculum, promoting progress, independence, communication, and positive behaviour. • Provide Personal and Therapeutic Care - Deliver personal care, medical interventions, and individual therapy programmes (e.g., Physio, OT, SaLT, specialist feeding), following care plans and undertaking relevant training. • Safeguarding and Wellbeing - Promote the safety, health, and wellbeing of pupils at all times, reporting any concerns in line with school safeguarding and Health & Safety procedures. • Classroom and Resource Support - Prepare classrooms and learning environments, support displays, manage resources, and provide clerical or administrative assistance as required. Key Requirements: • GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths, grade 4/C or above • Proven successful experience of working or caring with children in an educational setting • Understanding of and commitment to work within the scope of the school’s equal opportunities policy • Ability to work constructively as part of a team understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within those responsibilities. • Commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children