Teaching Assistant Level 3

Willow Park is situated next to Norfolk Park in Sheffield. Willow Park is looking for a nurturing and inclusive teaching assistant to support our children and young people with their learning. You will be a person who thrives on a challenge, who is emotionally resilient and able to build positive, professional relationships with children and young people with special needs. We welcome applications from teaching assistants who have previously worked in mainstream or special needs schools. You must have a broad knowledge of SEN and able to respond to the emotional, social and mental health needs of our children and young people ages 6 to 16. Staff who join us at Willow Park will be provided with high quality professional development which will include a robust induction programme and a mentor. All stakeholders at Willow Park follow the values below: Respect Acceptance Tolerance Kindness Learning Achievement Willow Park School is committed to providing care and support to some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable children in city. You would need to be flexible and committed to working as part of a team. We can offer you an opportunity to work in a welcoming school with a supportive and caring ethos where everyone is valued. As a successful candidate you will: • Have experience of working with students with special educational needs. • Have knowledge and understanding of SEN and how it may impact on pupils learning. • Have confident literacy and numeracy skills and can support children in their learning. • Be able to deliver a range of interventions to small groups or 1 to 1 • Be inclusive, professional, engaging and reliable.