SEN Teaching Assistant

Bladon House School; Newton Solney CP; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Scheme

Bladon well-being portal

Free staff lunches

Well-being boxes

Termly vouchers for beauty treatments

Discount Scheme

Good pension scheme

Internal training (Safeguarding, PWS,N

Job summary

Bladon House School seeks a Teaching Assistant to support young people with Special Educational Needs. This residential school offers a bespoke curriculum, an on-site farm, and a multi-disciplinary team to collaborate with on a daily basis.

The role requires experience as a TA in a school setting; SEN knowledge is desirable. You will join a dedicated team at a thriving, supportive environment that prioritizes student wellbeing and development.

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a TA within a school setting is essential.
• SEN knowledge and understanding is desirable but not required if you have a strong passion for learning and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with a range of needs in a school environment.
• Work alongside a range of other professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Engage with a bespoke curriculum and participate in activities on site such as the farm.

Skills

TA in school setting

SEN experience preferred

Passion for learning

Job description

In return for your desire to educate those with additional learning needs, you will receive fantastic support, career development opportunities, and you will work as part of an expansive team that makes a significant difference to the lives of some very unique young people.

Experience of working as a TA within a school setting is essential for candidates and it is preferable if you have some SEN experience. It is desirable that you have knowledge and understanding of SEN, however a passion for learning, an engaging personality and resilience can be a good alternative!

Bladon House School is a residential special school for young people aged from 5-19 with Special Educational Needs including Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Speech & Language Disorders, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), communication needs, therapeutic needs (including speech and language and sensory processing needs), and associated challenging behaviour.

Given the wide range of young people's needs, and in order to successfully support young people with behaviours of concern, the school benefits from a creative and bespoke curriculum, a working onsite farm, small class sizes, and a multi-disciplinary approach (including a therapy team). It also relies upon a group of highly skilled teaching assistants that bring ideas, new activities and enthusiasm into the classroom, whilst working alongside a range of other professionals. This approach makes Bladon House School a fantastic place to work, thrive and learn.

Read more about the school at: https://senagroup.com/bladon, The SENAD Group is dedicated to equality of opportunity in all areas of work, education and care.

Bladon House School, Newton Solney, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 0TA

Salary: £12.80 - £13.25 ph - £22,563.84 - £23,357.10 pa

Hours: Mon- Thurs: 8.15 am- 4.15 pm,

Friday: 8.15 am - 3 pm - Term Time Only

Part time consider (must be 2 -3 full days per week)

Do you want to be part of a fun, supportive and hugely dedicated team?

Do you want to work in a unique environment where no two days are the same?

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of young people?

If the answer is YES keep reading to learn more about this exciting opportunity as we are expanding our Team due to an increase in student numbers …

• Access to external support through the Wellness Scheme
• Robust support from a large and diverse staff team and access to information, and support, on the Bladon well-being portal
• The Bladon well-being perks (e.g. free staff lunches, well-being boxes, termly vouchers for beauty treatments, plus much more)
• Internal training relevant to the role (e.g. Safeguarding training, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) training, Behaviour support training / Non-Abusive Psychological and Physical Intervention (NAPPI) training, plus lots more)
• Discount Scheme
• Opportunities to gain experience in order to further your career
• Good pension scheme
• Making a difference to the lives of young people … every day!