Sen Teaching Assistant

BLACKSTONE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Meldreth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus of £1,000

Job summary

BLACKSTONE RECRUITMENT LIMITED is seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant to join our NAS accredited specialist team. The role offers a salary between £22,996 and £25,068 (actual annual salary depending on experience) plus a £1,000 welcome bonus.

This is a permanent full-time post term time only, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am-5pm. You will support students with learning, development and progress across the curriculum in classroom, local environment and community settings, including pupils

Qualifications

• Educated to at least level 2 Maths and English.
• Willing to work towards formal qualifications, with training fully funded.
• Passionate and compassionate about children with additional needs.
• Ambitious and determined to overcome barriers to learning.
• Able to work as part of a team and independently when needed.

Responsibilities

• Support students with learning, development and progress across the curriculum in classroom, local environment and community settings.
• Assist students with needs including PMLD, autism and other complex medical conditions to reach their educational and personal goals.
• Foster equality, diversity and respect for all learners.
• Emphasise empowerment and support for young people.
• Develop understanding of Special Education values in daily duties.
• Provide high quality support in all aspects of the role.
• Assist with physical intervention and personal care routines as required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Compassion for children

Teamwork

Outdoor & community learning

Education

Level 2 Maths & English

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

£22,996 to £25,068 (Actual annual salary, dependent on experience and qualifications) Plus £1000 Welcome bonus

Permanent Full-Time Term Time Only

40 per week, Mon - Fri, 8.30am-5pm

Due to the continued increase in our student role and expansion of the school provision we are currently looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our NAS accredited specialist team to create better outcomes and life chances for our students in their preparation for adult life.

Role responsibilities:

• Be crucial in supporting students with their learning, development and progress in all areas of the curriculum within a range of learning contexts including the classroom, the local environment and within the community
• Help young people with a range of needs, including PMLD, complex medical conditions and autism to achieve their educational and personal goals
• Support an environment that fosters equality, diversity and the rights of all young people to be seen as learners and be treated with respect
• Place an emphasis on support and empowerment of young people
• Develop a greater understanding of Special Education issues; the values of Aurora and demonstrate these in all aspects of the role
• Provide high quality support in all aspects of the role
• The role may require participation in physical intervention and personal care routines

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Willing and able to work towards getting formal qualifications, attend training and to take responsibility for your own development - All fully funded by us
• Passionate and show compassion for children and young people with additional needs
• Ambitious and determined to overcome barriers to learning
• A lover of the outdoor and community learning
• Capable of having a vision to see potential rather than disability
• Committed fully to our safeguarding values and procedures
• Proactive, rather than reactive
• Creative thinkers with solution focus
• Able to work supportively as a team member and confidentially when working independently, within a range of settings
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in relation to our students communication needs
• Able to understand and deliver effective education and support in line with identified needs
• Educated to at least level 2 (or equivalent) Maths and English