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Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Mill Lane Primary School

The Mill

Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Mill Lane Primary School

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The Mill, Newtown, Stockton-on-Tees

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 2 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: f58ffbef062c451caf1917fc1fb5ecf3

Full Job Description

  • Establishing and maintaining good working relationships in order to promote the development and effective delivery of the school curriculum to maximise our young people's achievement

  • Supporting students according to their developmental level and acknowledging that every lesson counts

  • Supporting the educational well-being of individual children within the group

  • Supporting students in a positive manner, through an attachment friendly ethos that fosters warmth as well as sets high expectations so that all can achieve their potential, following agreed and consistent strategies alongside school in-house professionals and therapeutic colleagues

  • Ensuring careful and ongoing feedback of the students learning to inform further planning and next steps

  • Supporting tasks and activities that are matched to the ability of the student - allowing them to make progress at the right pace and level

  • Working with the class teacher to support individual pupil plans where students have specific needs

  • Liaising effectively with colleagues and a wide range of professionals

  • Ensuring that EHCP provision is implemented effectively for each individual child

  • Work with a dedicated team


    • What do I need?
  • An appropriate qualification

  • Resilience

  • To be a hardworking practitioner

  • Understanding of SEND in order for successful support within a team, Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact the School Administrator for a mutually agreed time.

    Mill Lane Primary School are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and inspirational teaching assistant to play a key role in a small class of children with a range of special educational needs. These include children with ASD, cognition and learning difficulties, speech & language difficulties and SEMH needs. The class has a high adult to child ratio and will be supported by the SENCO.


    • We are looking for a teaching assistant who can work at pace to turn 'can't do' into 'want to' and is motivated by working with young people with special educational needs. You will be confident in your belief that every child can achieve and reach their potential. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with children in a calm and engaging demeanour, whilst being resilient and using initiative.

    We want to hear from teaching assistants with drive and a willingness to go the 'extra mile' to improve the lives of the young people in our care. Whilst previous experience of working in a SEN environment would be desirable, excellent classroom skills and the right motivation, personal qualities, levels of resilience and a willingness to learn, are just as important.,
  • Have the skills, knowledge and ability to motivate and inspire pupils and colleagues

  • Have high expectations of themselves and the children

  • Be an outstanding practitioner who is creative and innovative in their approach

  • Be committed to their own professional development

  • Be committed to an inclusive approach to learning

  • Be flexible to the needs of the school and be a team player

  • Be committed to working in partnership with staff, parents and pupils and make a significant contribution to the wider work of our school.


    • In return, we can offer:
  • Enthusiastic and well-behaved children who are keen to learn and enjoy school

  • A supportive community and fantastic engagement

  • A fully inclusive environment where all stakeholders strive to give children the best possible opportunities

  • A talented and friendly staff committed to team work

    Why work for us?

    • A few reasons we think it's a great place to work:
  • Mill Lane Primary School is where amazing children do amazing things!

  • Opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference

  • Continuous professional development and training for a clear career path

  • Open and positive working environment

  • Be part of a fantastic team who work hard together and support each other.