Key Responsibilities
* Support children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
* Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to deliver individual and small-group interventions.
* Adapt activities and resources to meet pupils’ individual learning, communication, and sensory needs.
* Promote children’s social, emotional, language, and physical development.
* Encourage independence, confidence, and positive behaviour.
* Observe, monitor, and record pupils’ progress and share feedback with staff and parents as appropriate.
* Create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
* Build positive relationships
Person Specification
* Experience working with primary-aged children in a school setting.
* Good English and Maths skills.
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
* Patient, caring, and able to engage and support pupils.
* Organised, reliable, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
* Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and pupil wellbeing
* Experience supporting pupils with SEND.
Desirable
* Relevant Teaching Assistant qualification or training.
* Experience supporting pupils with SEND.
* Knowledge of the primary curriculum.
* Experience delivering interventions or small-group support.
* First aid qualification (or willingness to undertake training).
* Commitment to ongoing professional development.
Additional Information
* The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check