Specialist Teaching Assistant

Do you want to work in the number 1 SEN School in the county?

Do you want to work with an award winning team?

Do you want to inspire a love for education and help to offer an education that will help SEN learners now and throughout their lives?

If you answered yes then look no further this is the opportunity for you!

A Warm and welcoming 'Good' rated innovative provider of education and care, supporting students aged 10 - 19 with complex needs typically related to Asperger's Syndrome, Autism and other conditions is looking for a special needs teaching assistant to join their award winning team starting ASAP. The school is fully subscribed for this academic year and is looking for fun and friendly TA to support their learners. As our new Teaching Assistant, your role would be to support the children with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. Where necessary this may include supporting with care needs from time to time as well as positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child.

The school is commended for welcoming all with open arms and is invested in offering excellence as standard.This position is needed on a full time, term time, permanent basis to start ASAP. This is your opportunity to join a school who's main aim/goal is to ensure that all learners can and will go on to fully independent living.

Interview date: In the next 2 weeks so please don't delay and apply now!

Benefits:

- Permanent/Full time Teaching Assistant role

- Team Teach training provided by Randstad Education or the school

- Modern resources and equipment including interactive whiteboards and ipads

- Superb and spacious classrooms and grounds

- There is lots of room for progression in the roles, from senior teaching assistant to skill development and other areas to branch into (therapies, inclusion support etc.)

All applicants for this position must have the following requirements to be considered:

- Ideal candidates will be flexible, resilient and have a positive approach to supporting learners with SEN (direct SEN experience is not essential)

- GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

- Eligibility to work in the UK

Responsibilities:

- Supporting SEN learners on a 1:1, small group and classroom basis

- Communicating with parents and carers over pupils' progress and participating in departmental meetings, parents' evenings and whole school training events

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. If you have any questions regarding the role please feel free to call Bryony on 01293 527416.

This role is open to receiving applications over the next week. 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.