SEN Teaching Assistant

TieTalent; Waverley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1000 joining bonus

Career advancement opportunities

Regular pay progression

Funded training pathways

Daily transport provided

Job summary

A charity focused on autism education is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils with disabilities. Responsibilities include providing personalized teaching, monitoring progress, and assisting during breaktimes. Candidates should have experience with children and a minimum Grade C in GCSE English and Maths. Flexible working hours are available, along with opportunities for funded training and professional development.

Qualifications

• Professional or voluntary experience with children and disabilities.
• Willingness to provide personal/intimate care when required.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching and support to pupils, following individual plans.
• Monitor pupil progress to ensure effective teaching.
• Assist with breaktime duties including playground support.

Skills

Professional experience with children and disabilities

Ability to work under pressure

Positive attitude

Education

Minimum Grade C/4 GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the SEN Teaching Assistant role at TieTalent.

Calling all Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Workers and Nursery School Workers. This role is with Jigsaw Trust, a registered charity inspired by autism, providing education, vocational and wellbeing services for autistic people.

Please note: This role may also be referred to as 'Trainee SEN Teacher' or 'Trainee CABAS Teacher' on our careers website.

Responsibilities

• Providing teaching and support to pupils, following individualised curriculums/plans
• Preparing and delivering lessons and activities, focusing on communication and life skills
• Supporting pupil participation in trips, applying theory-based learning to practice
• Providing behaviourally based support to replace and reduce behaviours that impact quality of life
• Monitoring pupil progress to ensure teaching is appropriate and effective for each child
• Assisting with breaktime duties including playground support and snack times
• Providing personal care, encouraging pupils to maintain hygiene (toileting, feeding) as required

What we offer

• £1000 joining bonus
• Regular pay progression with opportunities to increase after ~6 months
• Career advancement opportunities to senior roles including Lead Teacher and Class Supervisor
• Daily transport to and from Guildford
• Opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team (behaviour analysts, teachers, S&LTs and OTs)
• Staff wellbeing and support facilities
• Term-time only working
• Range of funded training pathways

Fully Funded Training & Qualifications

• Wide range of Education & Childcare courses including RQF CACHE Levels 2, 3 & 4 in Early Years, Learning Difficulties and Teaching & Learning
• Behaviour analysis qualifications including RBT, BCBA, UKBA cert
• Masters in High Incidence & Disabilities worth up to £13,000
• Regular safeguarding, emergency medication, behaviour management and autism training

Requirements to apply

• Professional, personal or voluntary experience with children and disabilities
• Minimum Grade C/4 GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent
• Comfortable working with children who exhibit challenging behaviours
• Willingness to provide personal/intimate care when required
• Ability to stay calm in high-pressure situations
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• A positive, can-do attitude

Flexible working options available for part-time hours and days; enquire upon application about how these can be arranged.

About Jigsaw

Jigsaw Trust is a registered charity dedicated to autism education, vocational and wellbeing services. It operates Jigsaw CABAS School (Outstanding by Ofsted) for ages 4-19 and Jigsaw Plus for adults, along with social enterprises Café on the Park and Jigsaw GARDEN.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, cost covered by Jigsaw.

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