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Teaching Assistant (SEN)

Posted 2 months ago by@ Randstad Education

  • Stevenage, Hertfordshire
  • Permanent
  • £300 refer a friend bonus
  • £12 to £13 /Hr
  • Standard
  • Expired - a month ago

Teaching Assistant Required Near Royston, not too far from Stevenage. Please Read On...


Location:

Meldreth, Nr Royston, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border

Salary:

£11.72 - £12.78 per hour (£20,941.63 - £22,834.95 actual salary) depending on experience and qualifications

Hours:

Full time - 40 hrs per week, Monday to Friday, term time only

School Overview:

This School is an independent special day school catering to students aged 6 to 19 with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and associated challenges. The school provides a highly specialised learning environment tailored to individual needs, supporting students with complex medical needs and sensory/physical impairments. The school focuses on helping students manage sensory overload, anxiety, low self-esteem, low confidence, and difficulty with transitions, often reflected in their behaviours.

The school boasts exceptional facilities and a dedicated therapeutic team, continually expanding to accommodate increasing student enrolment. They are accredited by the National Autistic Society (NAS).

Role Responsibilities:

  • Support Learning and Development: Assist students with their educational and personal goals across various learning contexts, including the classroom, local environment, and community.
  • Assist with Special Needs: Help students with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), complex medical conditions, and autism achieve their educational and personal objectives.
  • Promote Equality and Respect: Foster an environment that promotes equality, diversity, and the rights of all students, treating them with respect and recognising them as learners.
  • Empower Students: Emphasise the support and empowerment of young people in all interactions.
  • Understand Special Education: Develop a deeper understanding of Special Education issues and embody the school values in all aspects of the role.
  • Provide High-Quality Support: Maintain a high standard of support in all duties.
  • Physical Intervention and Personal Care: Participate in physical intervention and personal care routines as required.

Candidate Requirements:

They are looking for candidates who are:

  • Committed to Development: Willing and able to work towards obtaining formal qualifications, attend training, and take responsibility for their own development, all fully funded by us.
  • Compassionate: Passionate and compassionate towards children and young people with additional needs.
  • Ambitious: Determined to overcome barriers to learning.
  • Outdoor Enthusiasts: Lovers of outdoor and community learning.
  • Visionary: Capable of seeing potential rather than disability.
  • Safeguarding: Fully committed to our safeguarding values and procedures.
  • Proactive: Proactive rather than reactive in their approach.
  • Creative Thinkers: Able to think creatively with a solution-focused mindset.
  • Team Players: Able to work supportively as a team member and confidentially when working independently within a range of settings.
  • Effective Communicators: Excellent communication skills, particularly in relation to the students' communication needs.
  • Educational Delivery: Able to understand and deliver effective education and support in line with identified needs.
  • Qualified: Educated to at least level 2 (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

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.
  • Fully funded training and qualifications.
  • Life assurance.
  • Pension plan.
  • Perk Box offering high street discounts.
  • Employee assistance programme.
  • Bike to work scheme.
  • Car lease scheme.

How to Apply:

If you meet the above criteria and are excited about the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people with special educational needs, we would love to hear from you. Apply now or call Paul Hirchfield on 01293 527416.