Job Description:
Are You Our Next Trauma-Informed Teaching Assistant? Do you believe that behaviour is a form of communication? Are you passionate about building relationships with children based on empathy, playfulness, acceptance, and curiosity? We are seeking a dedicated and resilient Teaching Assistant to join our team, working with students who have complex SEND needs, including SEMH, Cognition and Learning, ASC, and Attachment Difficulties. We're not just looking for a TA; we're looking for an adult who is committed to a trauma-informed approach, seeing beyond the behaviour to support the whole child. You will be a vital part of our school community, modelling the positive behaviour we expect and supporting our students through both academic and emotional challenges. The Role: What You'll Be Doing Working under the direction of Senior Staff, you will provide essential support to students and staff across all areas of school life, including Learning Outside the Classroom. Key Responsibilities Include: ... Relationship Building: Fostering positive relationships with students, consistently using a trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive approach to communication and behaviour regulation. Learning Support: Assisting students in accessing learning activities across the curriculum, promoting independence, and encouraging co-operative work. Emotional Support: Providing support for children who are in crisis, recording achievement/progress, and supporting the development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Provision Maps. Wider Teamwork: Working with external agencies (Educational Psychologists, Health and Social Care Professionals), communicating regularly with staff and parents/carers, and contributing to the overall positive ethos of the school. Practical Assistance: Preparing and maintaining resources, assisting with the supervision of students during on and off-site activities, and undertaking duties with the Pupil and Family Support Team. Care and Safety: Promoting and ensuring the health and safety of pupils, carrying out intimate care and administering medicines to identified individuals (within an agreed safeguarding structure), and, as a last resort, using restrictive physical intervention in line with school policy.
