SEN Teaching Assistant - Great Barrow

iMap Centre Ltd; Great Barrow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

iMap Centre Ltd in Barrowmore (Cheshire) seeks staff to support pupils aged 7–19 with complex needs related to autism and related conditions. The role focuses on helping students learn and progress against EHCP targets within a supportive educational setting.

Applicants should have Level 2/3 teaching qualifications or equivalent, and demonstrate safeguarding knowledge, effective communication, and collaborative working with staff and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people both orally and in writing.
• Think out of the box and adapt learning for each pupil.
• Well organised and self-motivated.
• Confident user of IT as a work tool.
• Interpersonal skills to work with teams and agencies.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Current Disability/SEN theory and practice, especially Autism.
• Safeguarding and child protection frameworks knowledge.
• Knowledge of relevant legal and scrutiny frameworks.
• Inclusive approaches to raise attendance, attainment, and achievement.

Responsibilities

• Helping young people with their learning.
• Supporting pupils to make progress against their EHCP targets.
• Safeguarding and protecting our pupils.
• Raise attendance, attainment, and achievement.
• Work with pupils to support their learning and life skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Creative thinking

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Disability/SEN knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Autism understanding

Legal and scrutiny frameworks

Inclusive education practices

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 in Teaching and learning or equivalent

Job description

Our school is based on a beautiful 84-acre site in Barrowmore, rural Cheshire. We offer up to 20 places for students aged 7 to 19 years of age. The school is an incredible place for children who have complex needs arising from autism, behavioural and learning difficulties to thrive, learn new skills, grow in confidence, and make new friends. Our dedicated staff provide first class support. The education, health, care, and therapy teams work in partnership, and we pride ourselves on having strong relationships in place with parents, carers and funders. This tried and tested approach ensures every iMap student reaches their optimum level of achievement.

• Helping young people with their learning.
• Supporting pupils to make progress against their EHCP targets.
• Safeguarding and protecting our pupils
• Raise attendance, attainment, and achievement.
• Working alongside our pupils and help support their learning and life skills.
• Qualifications and Professional Development (Desirable)
• Level 2 or Level 3 in Teaching and learning or equivalent.
• Skills and Abilities [Essential]
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people both orally and in writing.
• Ability to think out of the box and adapt the learning for each pupil.
• Well organised and self-motivated
• Confident user of IT as a work tool
• Good interpersonal skills including ability to work effectively team of people and agencies.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate knowledge of:
• Current Disability/SEN theory and practice particularly linked to Autism.
• Safeguarding and child protection frameworks
• Relevant legal and scrutiny frameworks
• Inclusive approaches to raise attendance, attainment, and achievement.