SEN Teaching Assistant

Royal Alexandra and Albert School; Reigate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Royal Alexandra and Albert School in Reigate is seeking a Teaching Assistant with a focus on Special Educational Needs to support learning across the SEN department. The role involves classroom support and may include working with small groups inside and outside lessons.

Candidates should be highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about working with young people; part-time hours may be considered. The school offers a supportive staff team and a welcoming environment on a beautiful 260-acre

Qualifications

• We are looking for a Teaching assistant (SEN focus) to support the learning of our students.
• Essential that you are highly motivated, enthusiastic and have a passion for working with young people.
• Part-time will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support in the classroom and may include working with small groups both within and outside of lessons.

Job description

Your Role

We are:

A lively and purposeful co-educational, comprehensive state boarding school for children aged 7 to 18 years, with approximately 670 flexi-boarders and 430 full boarders. The school is a popular choice for local families who attend on our flexi boarding package, as well as for full boarders from further afield in the UK and internationally. This is due to a wide range of factors including our facilities, academic pathways and results, pastoral care, the boarding and flexi-boarding ethos and environment, wide range of trips and co-curricular activities and the resultant attitudes of its pupils.

We offer:

1. Professional, supportive and committed staff team
2. Beautiful estate set in 260 acres of parkland
3. Convenient location, close to the A23 and M25
4. Free on-site parking

The Role

We are looking for a Teaching assistant (SEN focus) to join our successful and dynamic Special Educational Needs Department to support the learning of our students. This includes support in the classroom and may include working with small groups both within and outside of lessons.

Whether you have experience or are new to the role, it is essential that you are highly motivated, enthusiastic and have a passion for working with young people.

This role would also be ideal for someone who is looking to gain school experience prior to undertaking initial teacher training. Part-time will also be considered.

The school reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.

Safeguarding Information

The Royal Alexandra and Albert School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post if successful, including an Enhanced DBS check. Staff must be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety regulations, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns as appropriate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. At The Royal Alexandra and Albert School we strive to be inclusive and value the positive impact of diversity and equality within our school. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and particularly encourage those from ethnic minority groups who reflect the diversity, and varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds, of our student community / boarding community.