SEN Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)

Are you looking to join a caring, collaborative and trusted setting where children flourish?

Do you want to support small classes and offer a personal approach to education?

Do you want to offer children an education that can support them now and in the future?

If you answered yes then this is the school, job and team for you!

This is your chance to join a long standing and award winning specialist school local to you. This innovative and inspiring setting currently supports learners 5-19 years with complex SEN needs. This is a larger than average setting currently inspiring and supporting 105 learners.

Our students at this school enjoy access to modern, well-equipped classrooms, as well as vocational areas including a digital studio, science lab and art and design base. The school's extensive grounds include horticulture learning areas, an animal care unit and excellent sports facilities.

This school is not just about offering an education for now but is also committed to supporting young people to make choices about their own futures. This incredible setting provides high levels of personalised support to help their students to make positive life decisions, work towards gaining qualifications and employability skills for their chosen careers and learn independent 'preparation for life' skills. This school is committed to making every second count.

As a SEN teaching assistant in this school you will work in small classes supporting pupils to deepen their reading, writing, mathematics and science knowledge. Beyond this, you will also support the pupils to learn other subjects such as history, philosophy and ethics, bushcraft and life skills. You will join a collaborative team of support staff and teachers and work together to support the learners.

This role is needed on a full time, term time basis (Monday-Friday). Applicants for this position must be available 08:30am-4:30pm.

If you are passionate about helping young people with SEND thrive, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of this school community!

Skills and experience needed for this role:

• Previous experience in childcare, school support, care or SEN
• Must have a GCSE in maths and English or equivalent
• Must have eligibility to work in the UK

If you're ready to be part of a team that is committed to helping young people overcome obstacles and achieve their potential, we would love to hear from you!

If you want to know more about this fabulous opportunity or wish to send us your application then please don't hesitate to apply now! For more information on this role please feel free to contact Bryony on 01293 527416.

This role is open to receiving applications over the next two weeks. Within a week of the closing date, appropriate applicants will begin a three-stage interview process, after which shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the final stage of the interview process with appropriate school leadership.