Level 3 Teaching Assistant (Additional Needs/SENSA)
About the job
Portland School are recruiting for a SENSA to support learning in the classroom for pupils with a range of SEMH needs. This role will be supporting pupils at our Trent Vale site.
This is an exciting time to join Portland as we are a growing school and are continually welcoming new pupils through our doors and therefore need additional enthusiastic support assistants to add to our team.
The applicant may work within the classroom itself or be asked to support a child 1:1 outside for the classroom for some sections of the day.
Job Purpose
- To work with teachers as part of a professional team to organise and support learning activities for SEMH pupils, within and outside of the classroom.
- To deliver specified work under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher on a 1:1 or small group basis.
- To plan, organise and undertake other related duties to support pupils who have experienced trauma.
- To evaluate specialist learning and therapeutic activities with the teacher and provide feedback.
We are looking for someone who can:
- Build positive relationships and manage pupils’ behaviour effectively within a school environment.
- Be proactive, resourceful and energetic.
- Communicate effectively with students, colleagues and parents / carers.
We can offer a/an
- Friendly, committed and motivated staff.
- Positive learning environment with friendly children.
- Supportive leadership team.
- Commitment to your professional development and training.
- Opportunity to be part of our journey of improvement and integration into Shaw Education Trust.
AtPortland School, we are dedicated to providingexceptional learningandexperiencesto pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMHD). Our mission is toempower young mindsandnurture futures, ensuring that every student reaches theirfull potential. We are a split site school with two provisions to meet different needs, one at Trent Vale one at Blythe Bridge. We have an amazing staff team who work tirelessly to support approximately 140 pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
As a specialist school our pupils benefit from smaller class sizes, a more practical curriculum, access to alternative accreditations and a highly trained staff team. Both sites have spacious grounds allowing us to provide outdoor
education, with our Blythe Bridge site boasting specialist classrooms for Design and technology, Art and Design, Science, Food technology and PE.
At the heart of our school are a set of shared values where our entire school community are supported to develop a sense of Respect, Responsibility, Belonging, Independence, show a Team Approach and look after their own Mental Toughness.
