Teaching Assistant

Job Details:

Job Title:

SEN Teaching Assistant - Secondary

Salary: £22,906 - £23,621 dependent on experience and qualifications

Contract Type:
Permanent

Shift Pattern: 40 hours per week - Term Time only (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8.30am - 4.30pm, Thursday 8.30am – 5pm, Friday 8.30am – 4pm)

Job Summary:

* The school provides day placements for students aged 11 to 16 years primarily with communication and interaction difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning.

* With small classes, a maximum of 10 students and a minimum of 3 staff per class you can focus on the needs of each student. There is a full clinical team onsite to support at all times and you will have the support of an experienced and stable SLT.

* To establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the School.

* To promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times.

* To contribute to providing high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through supporting the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.

* Support the Class Teacher in all areas of the day to day running of the class

* To respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and adapt to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school.

* To promote pupils’ cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being.

* Demonstrate a proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi-professional team.

Essential Requirement

* GCSE Maths and English Language qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent is essential.

* Level 2 - 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification (or working towards).

* Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.

* Knowledge and experience of pupils with SEMH, ASD.

* Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)

Benefits:

* Life assurance

* Enhanced pension scheme

* Free lunches when working

* Free onsite parking

* Perkbox - offering high street discounts

* Employee assistance programme

* Car lease scheme

* Fully funded training and qualifications

* Bike to work scheme

* Family Swim

* Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more

For further information on this role, please contact Bill Hageman at Blackstone Recruitment on the details provided or APPLY now