Teaching Assistant SENSA

Portland School are recruiting for a SENSA to support learning in the classroom for pupils with a range of SEMH needs. This role will be supporting pupils at our Trent Vale site.

This is an exciting time to join Portland as we are a growing school and are continually welcoming new pupils through our doors and therefore need additional enthusiastic support assistants to add to our team.

The applicant may work within the classroom itself or be asked to support a child 1:1 outside for the classroom for some sections of the day.

Job Purpose

To work with teachers as part of a professional team to organise and support learning activities for SEMH pupils within and outside of the classroom.

To deliver specified work under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher on a 1:1 or small group basis.

To plan organise and undertake other related duties to support pupils who have experienced trauma.

To evaluate specialist learning and therapeutic activities with the teacher and provide feedback.

We are looking for someone who can:

Build positive relationships and manage pupils behaviour effectively within a school environment.

Be proactive resourceful and energetic.

Communicate effectively with students colleagues and parents / carers.

We can offer a/an

Friendly committed and motivated staff.

Positive learning environment with friendly children.

Supportive leadership team.

Commitment to your professional development and training.

Opportunity to be part of our journey of improvement and integration into Shaw Education Trust.

At Portland School we are dedicated to providing exceptional learning and experiences to pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMHD). Our mission is to empower young minds and nurture futures ensuring that every student reaches their full potential. We are a split site school with two provisions to meet different needs one at Trent Vale one at Blythe Bridge. We have an amazing staff team who work tirelessly to support approximately 140 pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs.

As a specialist school our pupils benefit from smaller class sizes a more practical curriculum access to alternative accreditations and a highly trained staff team. Both sites have spacious grounds allowing us to provide outdoor education with our Blythe Bridge site boasting specialist classrooms for Design and technology Art and Design Science Food technology and PE.

At the heart of our school are a set of shared values where our entire school community are supported to develop a sense of Respect Responsibility Belonging Independence show a Team Approach and look after their own Mental Toughness.

Shaw Education Trust are a thriving mix of diverse and growing schools including Primary Secondary and Special Schools all working together to improve the lives of young people in our communities. We are sponsored by Shaw Trust a charity organisation that focuses on transforming lives. Were a growing group of dynamically awesome academies providing education to children of all ages and abilities. Staff across our team of schools are dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to be successful whatever their starting point in life.

O ur Special settings cater for children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs from children with profound medical needs and life limiting conditions those with severe moderate and sensory needs through to young people with social emotional and mental health needs that require support and understanding to help them to navigate their world.

Whether you are a teacher a teaching assistant a healthcare professional or work in facilities admin or operations all our Special Schools offer you the opportunity to work within an establishment that has a family feel that puts the children young people and their families at the heart of what they do.

All the pupils within our Special Schools have an individualised education and are educated in small classes and groups with enhanced support to ensure that all their needs are met. There is nothing more rewarding than being part of a team that supports a child or young person with Special Educational Needs to reach their goals. You truly will make a difference to the life of a young person and their family.

Our schools span from Birmingham to Bury meaning that we can support students from all walks of life no matter their background or socioeconomic status. In doing this we can help ensure all children are able to access a high standard of education with all being treated equally.

Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on workingfull time all year Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment 37 days holidayrising to 39 daysafter 5 years service including Bank Holidays)
• Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles with our electric car scheme.
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your wellbeing.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching) Exclusive discounts to with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help yougrow contributeandflourishin your role and in the Trust.

We know our people are the key to our success and so were committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.

Colleagues within the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses both inhouse and professionally accredited. These courses include all of the National Professional Qualifications NPQH NPQSL NPQEYL NPQLL NPQLT NPQLTD NPQLBC are all delivered by the Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute. In addition we provide access to the NPQEL for Executive Leaders.

Experienced leadership and subjectspecific support.

Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.

Access to the Trusts Institute of Education and SCITT.

Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.

Participating in peer reviews.

Access to a suite of online courses.

Placement projects within our family of schools.

Actual Salary:

Working hours: 32.5 hours per week Term Time plus 5 Inset Days 39 weeks total)