SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Royston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm offers an exciting opportunity for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs. In this role, you will play a crucial part in fostering a supportive learning environment for children aged 6 to 19 with diverse needs, including autism and complex medical conditions. You will be empowered to help students achieve their personal and educational goals while working collaboratively with a passionate team. This position not only allows you to make a significant impact on young lives but also provides opportunities for personal growth through fully funded training and qualifications. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Benefits

FREE child protection training

Fully funded qualifications

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Willing to work towards formal qualifications, fully funded by the employer.
• Passionate about supporting children with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Support students' learning and development in various contexts.
• Help young people with diverse needs achieve educational goals.

Skills

Communication Skills

Compassion for children with additional needs

Teamwork

Proactivity

Vision to see potential

Education

Level 2 Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Royston

Salary: £12.37 - £13.49 per hour (£22,102.72 - £24,103.93 actual salary) depending on experience and qualifications

Hours: Full time - 40 hrs per week, Mon - Fri. Term time only

Teaching Personnel have a great opportunity to work with an independent Special day school based in Royston. The school provides a highly specialist learning environment for students aged 6 to 19 who have a range of needs including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD and associated difficulties.

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.

Candidate expectations:

• 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.
• 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.

If this job is of interest to you please send your CV to Abigail Simpson.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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