1:1 Teaching Assistant – Year 5

Desian Education are proud to be supporting a single-form entry primary school in Ellesmere Port. This inclusive and supportive school require an experienced and resilient teaching assistant to join their year 5 class on a full-time temporary basis. They are ideally looking for someone to start immediately but they are willing to delay the start until after Christmas for the right person.

In this long-term position you will be supporting a pupil within the year 5 class with SEMH. Due to external circumstances this pupils present complex challenging behaviours and does attempt to abscond regularly. This is the perfect opportunity for a resilient individual that is passionate about supporting disadvantaged young people.

Your new role:

In your new role as a teaching assistant within this school you will be joining the year 5 class. You will be supporting a male pupil on a 1:1 basis with SEMH due, due to this they do present complex behavioural challenges and do attempt to abscond. You will be their main point of contact throughout the school day, meeting them at the gate and walking them back to their grown up at the end of the day. As they do attempt to abscond you will be required to be with this pupil at all times. To promote their behaviour and attendance you will:

·       Implement positive behaviour strategies best suited to their emotional state and responses, utilising movement breaks, brain breaks, and regulation strategies

·       Take a genuine interest in the pupil and their interests to build a strong constructive relationships

·       Work collaboratively with ESLA

·       Report directly to the deputy headteacher on your pupils behavioural responses and further requirements

What you need to succeed:

To be successful with your application you must:

·       Have full “Right to Work” in the UK

·       Have good knowledge of the KS2 national curriculum

·       Be able to commit to a long-term full-time contract consisting of 32.5 hours per week

·       Have an Enhanced Children’s DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain

·       Be resilient and have experience supporting complex behavioural needs

·       Having an NVQ Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualification is advantageous but not essential

What you’ll get in return:

·       Competitive rates of pay

·       A full-time, long-term contract

·       Full holiday entitlement

·       Company pension scheme

·       Free training and professional development

·       Dedicated support from an experienced Education consultant

·       Access to exclusive vacancies

·       Desian Education’s Refer a Friend scheme