Teaching Assistant (SEN)

Are you an experienced TA, LSA or Nursery practitioner looking to enhance your career?

Do you want to continue learning as part of the work day with fully funded qualifications?

Are you creative, resilient and empathetic and looking for a like minded team?

This is the perfect role for you! Take advantage of a wide range of funded training and qualification opportunities in SEN education while gaining valuable experience with children of various ages and abilities.

At this exceptional school, you will employ behaviour-driven teaching strategies and interventions to foster positive outcomes and development in our pupils. Working within small classes, both individually and in groups, you will design, plan, and deliver teaching sessions aimed at encouraging pupils' learning and progression, as well as enhancing their social and emotional development.

About the role:

• Deliver teaching and support to pupils, adhering to individualised curricula.
• Plan, prepare, and conduct lessons and activities with an emphasis on communication and life skills.
• Facilitate pupils' participation in trips, integrating theory-based learning into practical experiences.
• Provide behaviour-based support to mitigate and replace behaviours that affect quality of life.
• Assist with personal care, encouraging pupils to maintain acceptable hygiene standards (e.g., toileting, feeding).
• Monitor pupil progress to ensure teaching methods are suitable and effective for each child's needs.
• Assist with break time duties, including playground supervision and snack time assistance.

Benefits:

• £1,000 bonus upon joining, no waiting!
• Market leading salary
• Regular pay progression with opportunities to increase as soon as 6 months from starting
• Career advancement opportunities to senior roles including Lead Teacher and Class Supervisor
• Additional opportunities to broaden your skills including Mental Health First Aider, School Council Representative and Pupil Behaviour Support
• Opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of behaviour analysts, teachers, speech & language therapists and occupational therapists
• Staff wellbeing and support facilities
• Enrolment into our pension scheme
• Term time only working
• Range of comprehensive funded training pathways
• Transport provided between school and central Guildford where needed

Skills and requirements:

• Professional, personal or voluntary experience of working with children and disabilities
• Minimum Grade C/4 GCSE in English Language & Maths or equivalent
• Comfortable working with children who exhibit behaviour that challenges
• Comfortable supporting others with personal/intimate care where required
• Ability to keep calm in high pressure situations
• Right to work in the UK
• Driving licence desirable due to location

Is this the perfect role for you? Apply now to get ahead of the game and secure your role for September!

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.

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Safety and Compliance: Randstad Education maintains the highest standards of child safety and compliance when placing candidates into schools. Any successful candidates will be subject to the compliance process, which includes an enhanced DBS check