Level 3 SEN Teaching Assistant

Kingsweston School; Bristol; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in Bristol is seeking Teaching Assistants to join a supportive team focused on helping students with severe learning difficulties achieve independence. Candidates should be committed to fostering a nurturing environment and working collaboratively with other professionals. The role offers excellent professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Commitment to supporting students in achieving independence.
• Ability to work in a multi-professional team.
• Experience or understanding of working with students with severe learning difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Support students in their learning and development.
• Encourage independence and communication skills.
• Work closely with teachers and other professionals.

Job description

We are looking for Teaching Assistants to join our staff team at Kingsweston School. Kingsweston School works in a supportive multi-professional team approach, with the student at the center of everything we do. You will be committed to supporting students in all areas, to be as independent as possible.

Kingsweston School is a large and diverse specialist provision in the north-west of Bristol, operating from four sites and catering for pupils with ASC and complex and severe learning difficulties.

Our school caters for children and young people aged 3 - 19, many who are in the very early stages of communication. All have a severe learning difficulty, and many have an autism spectrum condition alongside their learning need.

You will have excellent professional development opportunities linked to Appraisal and CDP.