Level 2 Teaching Assistant x2

New Bridge School; North Waterhouse Farm; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEN Allowance

Job summary

New Bridge College is seeking two highly motivated Teaching Assistant Level 2 (SEN) staff to support students on a 1-1 basis within our challenging yet rewarding SEN environment. Working within the New Bridge MAT, you will contribute to delivering bespoke support plans, monitor progress, and collaborate with teachers to inspire learning and wellbeing for pupils with autism and communication difficulties.

Commencing asap.

Qualifications

• Experience with students who may present challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably in an educational setting.
• Ability to work with a student on a 1-1 basis.
• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management.
• The resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach.
• The ability to support teaching and learning within a SEN setting.
• The ability to monitor student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.
• Willingness to participate in own professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work with students on a 1-1 basis to support learning.
• Monitor and record student progress and provide feedback to stakeholders.
• Support the class teacher to differentiate interventions for students.
• Foster appropriate social behaviour inside and outside school.
• Collaborate with colleagues and engage in professional development.

Skills

1-1 support

Behaviour management

Empathy

Team collaboration

Job description

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 timeequivalent)

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 BridgeCollege provides a broad and balanced Key Stage 5 curriculum. Our young peoplehave a diagnosis of autism and/or social and communication difficulties

We have worked hard to continue to be at the forefront ofsuccessful, 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 ourcurriculum to achieve and improve their academic achievement, social skills,communication skills, knowledge, understanding, well-being and physicaldevelopment.

Due to the complex nature of our students, high levels ofemotional and physical resilience are needed in dealing with challengingbehaviour. However, the knowledge that our work is making a positive impact inhelping the young people to grow and work towards independence brings greatreward.

We are seeking to appoint two highly motivated individualsto join our college. Specifically, working with students on a 1-1 basis.Applicants should be able to demonstrate how they meet the following essentialcriteria:

• Some experience of working with young people whomay present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within aneducational setting
• The ability to work with a student on a 1-1basis
• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviourmanagement
• The physical and emotional resilience to supportstudents with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach
• The ability to support teaching and learningwithin a special need setting to a dedicated group of students
• The ability to support the class teacher tomonitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the schooland their learning
• The ability to record student progress andprovide regular feedback to stakeholders
• The ability to model and encourage appropriatesocial behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare ofstudents
• The ability to work in partnership withclassroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students inrelation to the curriculum
• The ability to work as part of a team using owninitiative when needed
• Willingness to participate in own professionaldevelopment

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

New Bridge Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguardingand promoting the welfare of children and applicants must have a commitment tosafeguarding young people. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanceddisclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references will besought prior to interview.