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SEN Teaching Assistant

Posted 3 days ago

  • Watford, Hertfordshire
  • Any
  • External
  • Expires In 3 months
Academics are recruiting on behalf of an excellent school that provide an outstanding experience for their pupils with EHCP.
This is a full time permanent positon within a primary school on the Watford borders.
Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Hertfordshire, Watford
Salary: (£20,941.63 - £22,834.95 Pro rota) depending on experience and qualifications
Hours: Full time - 32.5 hrs per week, Mon - Fri. Term time only
Even though this is a primary school, the school have a separate SEN Hub that provides a specialist learning environment for students aged 5 to 11 who have a range of MLD needs including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD and associated difficulties, who require an individualised, specialist approach.
This is a well-resourced HUB with exceptional facilities and therapeutic team.
Due to the continued increase in students and expansion of the school provision, the school are currently looking for a Teaching Assistant to join the team to create better education for their students
Role responsibilities:
Be crucial in supporting students with their learning, development and progress in all areas of the curriculum within a range of learning contexts including the classroom, the local environment and within the community.
Help young people with a range of needs
Support an environment that fosters equality, diversity and the rights of all young people to be seen as learners and be treated with respect.
Place an emphasis on support and empowerment of young people.
Develop a greater understanding of Special Education issues.
Provide high quality support in all aspects of the role
Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.
Job Description: SEN Teaching Assistant
We are looking for candidates who are:
Willing and able to work towards getting formal qualifications, attend training and to take responsibility for your own development
Passionate and show compassion for children and young people with additional needs
Ambitious and determined to overcome barriers to learning
Capable of having a vision to see potential
Committed fully to our safeguarding values and procedures
Proactive, rather than reactive
Creative thinkers with solution focus
Able to work supportively as a team member and confidentially when working independently, within a range of settings
Excellent communication skills, particularly in relation to our students communication needs
Able to understand and deliver effective education and support in line with identified needs
Benefits :
Being part of an accredited highly skilled specialist team
Being part of a growing team with shared values and vision
Opportunities for meaningful career development
Enhanced pension scheme
Perk Box- offering high street discounts
Employee assistance programme
Bike to work scheme
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
Contact our Hertfordshire Office and quote 'Sen Teaching Assistant, Watford'

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