SEN Teaching Assistant

St Martin's School; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A special educational institution in Long Eaton seeks a dedicated staff member to support students with diverse Special Educational Needs. This role involves tailoring communication strategies and actively contributing to the school's mission of shaping successful futures for every student. The ideal candidate will be passionate about education and dedicated to fostering student growth and development.

Benefits

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Cycle to work scheme

Professional development opportunities

Guidance from experienced leaders

Access to online courses

Responsibilities

• Support students with a range of Special Educational Needs.
• Tailor communication to meet student needs.
• Work towards shaping successful futures for all students.

Skills

Experience supporting students with Special Educational Needs

Ability to tailor communication

Commitment to shaping successful futures for students

Job description

About the School

St Martins School and Horizons 6th Form is an 11-19 Special School in Derby, with a mixed student profile of children and young people with a range of learning difficulties and additional complex needs; including Autism, Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, Social Emotional and Mental Health, as well as other Learning Disabilities and Difficulties. St Martins shares a site with Noel-Baker Academy in Alvaston, whilst Horizons 6th Form is based in Derby city centre. Our Supported Internship programme for Year 14 students is based at the Royal Derby Hospital. We received our fourth consecutive "Outstanding" OFSTED in October 2024 and we continue to aspire to the highest standards for students and our staff team. At St Martins, our aim is to Shape Successful Futures for our students throughout their time in school - whether in the classroom or the playground, and we believe that all time spent in school is a valuable opportunity for personal development. We believe in developing our staff team to help them reach their potential, with opportunities for further development and progression available to all.

Responsibilities

• Have experience of supporting students with a range of Special Educational Needs
• Be able to tailor communication to meet the needs of students
• Want to work towards Shaping Successful Futures for all students

Working Hours

Monday and Thursday - 8:15am-4:00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday - 8:15am-4:45pm, Friday - 8:15am-2:45pm.

Salary and Contract

Actual Salary: £23,755-£26,170

Working hours: 37 hours per week, 38 term time weeks + 5 INSET Days (39 weeks total)

Contract type: Fixed Term for One Year

Contact

We encourage visits to the school prior to application. To arrange a visit, or if you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Victoria Theobald (details can be found on advert attachment below). We look forward to meeting you.

Benefits

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years' service including Bank Holidays)
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.
• Experienced leadership and subject‑specific support.
• Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
• Access to the Trust's Institute of Education and SCITT.
• Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
• Participating in peer reviews.
• Access to a suite of online courses.
• Placement projects within our family of schools.