Oaklands Mead Academy is a rapidly expanding special needs primary school. It is a wonderful place to work with unique learners and a dedicated, creative and supportive staff team. We are looking to recruit teaching assistants who are keen to work with our amazing children aged 4-11, all of whom have complex speech, language and communication needs, mostly on the autistic spectrum. Please look at our website for more information about our school and our pupil's special needs.
We love learning! We invest in all of our staff to develop their knowledge, skills and expertise through (at least) fortnightly CPD sessions and the involvement of all staff in School Improvement Teams (SITs). Having had an Ofsted inspection in Feb 24, we know we are a Good school on the path to becoming Exemplary. We are one of only 8 Inclusion Quality Mark Inclusion Champion Award winners in the UK this year and we are the only city school to have National Autism Society Advanced Accreditation.
Oaklands’ families, staff and children are friendly and our team work closely to ensure all our children meet their full potential, academically, personally and socially.
We have distinctive learner pathways and a skills-based curriculum and bespoke assessment system, OPAL. Good professional relationships are key to our success and we want everyone in the Oaklands family to thrive and succeed. We have the highest expectations for our learners and our staff, and know that positive wellbeing and relationships are essential for good learning.
Oaklands Mead Academy currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a Teaching Assistant SEN, supporting teaching staff with responsibility for the development and educational provision of learners.
Job overview
You’ll be responsible for assisting with planning, preparation and delivery of lesson provision, both on a whole-class and individual basis, preparing resources to support learning activities as well as ensuring pupils are supported pastorally. You’ll contribute to evaluating student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher to ensure all students’ learning needs are being met.
Job requirements
- A minimum of 3 GCSEs at C grade or above, including English and Maths
- Teaching Assistant qualification desirable
- Experience of class supervision and assisting with lesson provision to achieve positive learning outcomes
- Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff
- Ability to be empathetic and understanding to the needs of students
Why join us?
As a Teaching Assistant SEN within Oaklands Mead Academy, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks, such as an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. Applicants who will be undertaking early and/or later years childcare (or the management of such childcare) will be required to complete a declaration that neither they, nor anyone who lives in the same household, is a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.