We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Teaching Assistant to support pupils with special educational needs at Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy. The role involves working closely with children who have varying cognitive, social, emotional, and physical challenges, and contributing to their overall well‑being and learning progression.
Responsibilities
- Support pupils’ cognition and learning, social, emotional and mental health needs.
- Assist with communication, interaction challenges, and physical and sensory support.
- Liaise with the Support Centre Manager, SENCO, Pastoral and Teaching Staff to develop and implement individual support plans.
- Attend relevant meetings and collaborate with specialist outside agencies to provide holistic support.
Qualifications
- Qualifications or experience in Behaviour Support or Emotional Literacy.
- Experience working with pupils who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
- Highly motivated, flexible, and able to work effectively within a team.
Benefits
- Collaborative space where staff feel respected, empowered, and valued.
- Nationwide school network offering shared resources and opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Automatic pay progression.
- Generous pension and life cover.
- Discounts on retail, travel and leisure through the benefits platform.
- Access to discounts including the Blue Light Card.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Access to health and well‑being programmes, including a counselling service.
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition checks, two references and an enhanced DBS check including the Children’s Barred List.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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