Specialist Teaching Assistant

Do you want to inspire the next generation and make learning fun for all?

Do you seek the opportunity to join a school where pupils describe this as a school like no other? One pupil even said, 'It's like a second home.'

Do you want to support the delivery of a curriculum that supports every student, now and in the future and equally builds their confidence and self esteem?

If yes was your answer then this is the school for you!

This specialist community school is currently seeking a specialist teaching assistant to join their team on a permanent basis. This role is needed due to a current member of the support team relocating. This inspiring school is a specialist independent provision that supports 85 pupils with complex needs and Autism. The school supports pupils from all walks of life from the age of 5-19 years. The school offers an inclusive, safe and inviting environment where every child can achieve, succeed and break down any boundaries that they might have encountered in mainstream education. Staff develop very strong working relationships with pupils. As a result, every learner feels understood and enjoys attending school.

This school benefits from a long standing senior leadership team with clear vision for the future in addition the school has been recently refurbished and now offers free flowing, bright and inviting learning environments classrooms, therapy and sensory rooms. In this role you are supporting as a teaching assistant in classes of no more than 8 students, helping the class teacher in aspects of the day to day learning but also supporting SEN learners on a 1:1 and small group basis when needed.

Benefits:

• Permanent role
• £1000 Welcome bonus
• Ready supply of cakes and biscuits in the welcoming staff room
• Termly staff outings/team building days
• Free onsite hot meals
• Access to onsite facilities
• 6 month pay reviews
• access to fully funded training and qualifications
• Career progression opportunities

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

• Creative, friendly and resilient individual who is committed to supporting learners on a 1:1, small group and whole class basis
• Teaching Assistant or Health and social care qualification (desirable not essential)
• Experience working or volunteering with children or young adults (desirable)
• Must have: GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Responsibilities:

• Supporting young people with complex needs from age 5+ years in a education setting
• Working and supporting children on a 1:1, small group and whole class basis
• Supporting not just the educational but also the physical and spiritual well being of the pupils

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! To learn more about this role please call Bryony on .

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.