SEN Teaching Assistant

New-Reflexions; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded DBS checks

Refer a friend bonus

Employee assistance programme

Blue Light discount card

Bike-to-work scheme

Workplace pension

Training Hub access

Driving licence preferred

Job summary

New Reflexions' Fitzroy Academy near Shrewsbury is seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant to work with students aged 7-18 with autism and related needs. You will support a class teacher in small groups or one-to-one sessions, enabling access to bespoke programmes under guidance.

Experience in a special needs setting is preferred; you should be calm, energetic and patient with a positive approach. A full driving licence is preferred and further training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in a special needs environment or educational setting.
• Calm, positive approach with patience and energy.

Responsibilities

• Support a class teacher in small groups or one-to-one sessions.
• Deliver bespoke learning programmes tailored to developmental needs.
• Work within small classes with the teacher guidance.

Skills

Calm demeanor

Patience

Enthusiasm

Energy

Experience in special needs education

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Based near Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY5

Actual Salary: £22,795 - £23,083 dependant on experience and qualifications

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, across 5 days

Weeks: 39 weeks (Term Time Only, including 5 PD days)

The Fitzroy Academy is a New Reflexions independent school for young people with autism, learning disabilities, communication difficulties, complex needs and associated emotional and behavioural difficulties. The Fitzroy Academy is a brand new school near Shrewsbury, which caters for students aged 7 to 18 years.

New Reflexions 'where every child matters' are one of the leading organisations for providing specialist services across the UK.

The school offers students a nurturing environment in which to grow, learn and develop. All of our staff are trained in Reflective Therapeutic Intervention to ensure a consistent approach to managing behaviour. This compliments a structured provision along with our high expectations and individual plans to best support the learning and behaviour needs of each student as well as supporting with personal-care.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to work within small classes with a class teacher, to support small groups or individuals to access bespoke learning programmes based on their developmental ages and abilities. The successful candidate need to have some experience working in a special needs environment, or educational setting. You will need to be confident and resilient in working one to one with students under teacher guidance. Further special needs training will be available for the right candidate.

Applicants should have experience of working with challenging young people, will need to demonstrate a calm, positive approach, enthusiasm, energy and plenty of patience. We can offer a supportive team, a very progressive approach towards professional development and a positive, problem solving working environment. If you would like to find out more or visit the school for a tour, please contact the Head Teacher, Lydia Swinton: 01939 210040.

Benefits

• Free access to 5 caravans throughout the UK for a personal holiday
• Funded DBS checks
• Refer a friend scheme – refer a friend to come join the New Reflexions team and earn a £500 bonus per referral or £1,000 for a qualified referral.
• Free confidential employee assistance programme and app.
• Blue Light discount card scheme
• Bike-to-work scheme
• Workplace pension
• Access to the Training Hub with 800 care sector-specific specialist online subjects; CPD accredited & certificated.
• A full current driving licence is preferred.
• The post holder has the responsibility to adhere to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Procedure.

Check out our website to find out more about what we do!

New Reflexions | High-Quality Children's Residential Care & Education

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, as this post is a regulated activity and/or on a regulated site, the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and our safer recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding this, please highlight these in your application.

This post is exempt from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order) 1975.