The Governors of Swanwick School and Sports College are looking to recruit a Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant to work with pupils with special educational needs.
The post holder should be prepared to work within all areas of our school as required.
The post holder will demonstrate essential professional characteristics, and in particular will:
1. Engage and motivate pupils
2. Improve the quality of pupils’ learning
3. Inspire trust and confidence in pupils and colleagues
4. Build team commitment with colleagues
5. Demonstrate empathy with and an appreciation of the needs of pupils
6. Provide additional support with physical activities at break and lunch times
7. Be committed to making a real difference to the lives of young people with special educational needs and their families/carers
8. Be able to offer skills and experience to add to our curriculum
9. Able to work across Key Stages 1, 2, 3 or 4 as required
10. Able to demonstrate strong literacy and numeracy skills
11. Able to assist pupils in managing personal care
12. Able to assist pupils to develop effective communication skills Makaton
Having been graded as Outstanding by Ofsted we need applicants who are able to add to our provision and demonstrate and support our school vision of Enjoy, Achieve, Exceed.