Level 2 Teaching Assistant x2

Teaching Vacancies; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

New Bridge College in England is recruiting two Teaching Assistant Level 2 (SEN) to support students on a 1-1 basis. The roles are full time-term time with a salary of NJC SCP 5-11 (£26,427–£29,071) plus SEN Allowance (£1,590 per year). The posts focus on students with autism and communication difficulties.

Applicants should be resilient, empathetic and able to work with complex needs in a college setting within the New Bridge MAT. Commencement is as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people who may present with challenging behaviour.
• Ability to work with a student on a 1-1 basis.
• Nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning within a special needs setting.
• Record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.

Skills

1-1 support

SEN experience

Behaviour management

Empathy & nurturing

Teamworking

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of

Teaching Assistant Level 2 (SEN) x2

NJC SCP 5-11: £26,427 to £29,071 per annum (full time equivalent)

SEN Allowance £1,590 per annum

Full time- Term-Time

New Bridge College

Commencing: As soon as possible

Part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, New Bridge College provides a broad and balanced Key Stage 5 curriculum. Our young people have a diagnosis of autism and/or social and communication difficulties

We have worked hard to continue to be at the forefront of successful, innovative curriculum design, with overall breadth and balance, which provides our children and young with their full entitlement. As a result, our students benefit from excellent opportunities in all aspects of our curriculum to achieve and improve their academic achievement, social skills, communication skills, knowledge, understanding, well-being and physical development.

Due to the complex nature of our students, high levels of emotional and physical resilience are needed in dealing with challenging behaviour. However, the knowledge that our work is making a positive impact in helping the young people to grow and work towards independence brings great reward.

We are seeking to appoint two highly motivated individuals to join our college. Specifically, working with students on a 1-1 basis.

• Some experience of working with young people who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting
• The ability to work with a student on a 1-1 basis
• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management
• The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach
• The ability to support teaching and learning within a special needs setting to a dedicated group of students
• The ability to support the class teacher to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning
• The ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders
• The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students
• The ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed
• Willingness to participate in own professional development

Although based initially at our New Bridge College site, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group New Bridge MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must have a commitment to safeguarding young people

New Bridge Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must have a commitment to safeguarding young people. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references will be sought prior to interview.

What the school offers its staff

• The opportunity to be part of our thriving team, who are committed to creating meaningful futures for our students.
• High quality continuing professional development (CPD) through our dedicated Everyone Learning Team and wider central teams.
• A commitment to future career development and progression within the trust.
• Trust TOIL Scheme for all staff.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.