Classroom Support Assistant (CSA/TA)

Randstad Education; Fordingbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Classroom Support Assistant to join their vibrant team. This role is focused on providing support to students with additional needs in a large specialist school. The ideal candidate will be nurturing, patient, and committed to making learning accessible to all children. With exceptional training opportunities and a supportive environment, this position offers a chance to make a lasting impact on students' lives. If you are passionate about education and want to contribute to a positive learning atmosphere, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Accessible Public transport links

Free parking available

Ready supply of tea, cakes and biscuits

Discounted childcare available

On-site training

Bright and spacious classrooms

Supportive Senior leadership

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with severe and complex learning difficulties.
• Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support learners on a 1:1, small group, and whole class basis.
• Assist learners with severe and complex needs.

Skills

Nurturing attitude

Patience

Commitment to learning accessibility

Experience with children with additional needs

Education

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Teaching Assistant Qualification

Job description

Do you love supporting children and seeing the 'light bulb moment'?

Do you want the opportunity to support the delivery of a fun, interactive and creative curriculum?

Do you want to be remembered for years to come for helping to make learning accessible to all children?

This role is to start ASAP so if this sounds like the job for you, please don't delay in applying!

This is a fabulous opportunity for a Classroom Support Assistant that enjoys working on a 1:1, small group and whole class basis with children with additional needs. This is a large specialist school for students with moderate, severe, and profound and multiple learning difficulties, and autistic conditions between the ages of 5-16 years. This popular setting is looking for a Specialist CSA for a full time, permanent role (term time only) to start ASAP.

This is a setting with a palpable buzz and feel-good atmosphere throughout the school. This is a setting where the children feel safe and enabled in all aspects of their learning. Applicants for this role need to be nurturing, patient and committed to making learning accessible to children with severe and complex learning difficulties. This school offers exceptional training courses completely free of charge with time in your working day to complete all necessary aspects allowing you to develop in your career to HLTA or qualified status. The school in question boasts brilliant grounds, outstanding resources and outdoor learning spaces. This is a fabulous opportunity not to be missed.

Benefits:

• Accessible Public transport links
• Free parking available
• Ready supply of tea, cakes and biscuits in the modern and spacious staff room
• Discounted childcare available
• On-site training
• Bright and spacious classrooms with top of the range resources and technology
• Supportive Senior leadership

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

• Teaching Assistant Qualification (desirable but not essential)
• Relevant teaching Assistant and SEN experience (desirable)
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Responsibilities:

• Supporting learners on a 1:1, small group and whole class basis
• Supporting learners with severe and complex needs

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.