Teaching Assistant - Barnsley, United Kingdom - Wellspring Academy Trust

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    Greenacre School is one of the UK's largest special schools, educating over 300 children and young people aged 3 to 19 with severe and complex learning disabilities. In addition to the main site, the school has a number of satellite classes, which are based within local mainstream settings. This model supports Greenacre's steadfast commitment to social inclusion. We are also very proud to be an OUTSTANDING school with Ofsted we work hard to achieve and maintain this as a team together.

    Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children and young people as outlined in our values below.

    VALUES – Environment – Inclusion – Commitment – Connections – Wellbeing – Magic

    As a Grade 2 Teaching Assistant (TA2) at our special school in Barnsley, you will offer more than classroom support. You will make connections, develop relationships and lead our pupils on the path to a bright future. This will include working under the guidance of a teacher to support the academic and personal development of children throughout the school day. This includes:

  • Getting the classroom ready for lessons
  • Supporting children in class with reading, visual learning and messy play
  • Helping those who need extra support
  • Completing pupils record plans
  • CRITERIA

  • GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
  • Experience or interest in working with children/ young people with SEN / SEND/ SEMH needs
  • Ability to relate to children and younger people to build positive relationships
  • NEXT STEPS