SEN Teaching Assistant

Amegreen Children's Services; Theale; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational service provider is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team. The role focuses on providing individualized support to students with diverse special educational needs, facilitating their emotional and academic development in a nurturing environment. Applicants will assist in creating a supportive atmosphere that encourages learning and confidence, all while collaborating with therapists and educators to meet the specific needs outlined in each student’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

Benefits

Private use of company holiday home

Enrollment in Level 3 Children and Young People diploma

Health Cash Plan

Sick pay after probation period

Company pension

Employee discounts with Blue Light Card

Long service award

Employee of the month reward

Death in service benefit

Referral bonus of up to £500

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with special educational needs.
• Ability to build rapport and trust with students.
• Understanding of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 support for a vulnerable student.
• Work alongside school therapists and implement strategies.
• Help plan and prepare for project work for pupils.

Skills

Active listening

Empathy

Flexibility

Creativity

Therapeutic understanding

Job description

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We are looking for energetic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to support our students in achieving growth academically and emotionally.

Haywards Farm School is a small, outstanding independent school in West Berkshire, catering to 34 students with a range of special educational needs, including learning difficulties, social and emotional challenges, and autistic spectrum disorders. Many students have a history of non-attendance and require support to successfully transition into the school environment.

The Teaching Assistant will work specifically with a vulnerable student. The role will ensure the student has consistent one to one support that will help build trust in a school environment, promote great attendance, and build confidence academically to achieve in core subject areas and areas of vocational interest.

The role will involve building a good rapport with students, active listening, and providing assertive challenge and support to achieve results. The role will involve considerable flexibility, creativity, and therapeutic understanding to meet the needs of the student and those outlined in their EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan). Finally. The role will ensure that the health, safety, and welfare of all pupils at Amegreen Education is always held in the highest regard.

Main duties of the role:

• Deliver 1:1 support designed to ensure that a student’s needs are met, providing them with the necessary tools to concentrate and complete tasks assigned to them.
• To support the engagement of the student in assessment and support packages/tools (G L Assessment and Accelerate reader) as part of the school assessment cycle.
• Listen to the student and guide them where appropriate, to giving feedback on their progress to parents and school staff.
• Work alongside school therapists to implement the strategies identified as part of assessment and also link all work with each student’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) objectives.
• Help plan and prepare for project work for pupils, drawing on a range of resources from within Future Education, and exploring with the student appropriate community facilities such as libraries, museums, alternative education provision, historical and archaeological sites, and other suitable venues (appropriate to the curriculum subjects timetabled).
  
  

Why work for us?

• Private use of our company holiday home on the south coast (when not in use for our children)
• You will be enrolled into a diploma (Level 3 Children and Young People). We want to support you with your career and will provide you with further qualifications and develop you into a more senior role
• Health Cash Plan - claim back from healthcare and wellbeing appointments.
• Sick pay (after probationary period)*
• Company pension
• All employees are eligible for the Blue Light Card
• Discount on driving lessons from our recommended instructors.
• Long service award and employee of the month discretionary reward
• Death in Service x4 your salary
• Recommend a friend and earn up to £500!
  
  

Equality and Diversity:

Amegreen is committed to being an organisation that allows people to be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment.

We are actively building diverse teams therefore we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. If you require any accessibility adjustments to support your application, please contact us.

Safeguarding and GDPR:

Amegreen Children’s Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references.

Adherence to Safeguarding and GDPR requirements and training on these policies and processes is mandatory for all employees. All employees are expected to understand and promote effective Safeguarding and GDPR practices in all aspects of their employment with Amegreen Children’s Services.

• Successful candidates will be required to go through a thorough safeguarding onboarding process which requires a full employment history review along with a completed enhanced DBS check ***

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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