Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Term Time Teachers; Swanley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A school in the UK is seeking enthusiastic Special Needs Teaching Assistants to inspire and motivate students aged 11-19 with communication challenges. We value positive relationships and teamwork, offering professional development and training opportunities. Join us in transforming the lives of young people in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Kent Rewards

Kent Child Care Vouchers

Local Government Pension Scheme

Bespoke CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to support children with communication and interaction difficulties.
• Enthusiasm for teaching and learning new approaches.
• Commitment to personal development and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and motivate students to learn.
• Build positive relationships with young people.
• Implement effective teaching strategies.

Skills

Working with young people

Motivational skills

Reflective practice

Collaboration

Passion for education

Job description

About the school

This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join an expanding school who are seeking inspiring and committed Teaching Assistants: some SEN TAs will be required to work on a 1:1 basis. They are very keen to hear from individuals who have a particular interest in the pastoral and wellbeing areas, either experienced or willing to learn.

This is not just a place to teach, but to educate. Through a whole school holistic approach, they focus on both academic and wider skills to prepare and develop every child for their life ahead.

The students are aged 11-19 years and all have an Education, Health & Care Plan; they have communication and interaction difficulties, often related to Autism. With class sizes of 10 and with additional adult support, they tailor their curriculum and classroom delivery to every student's individual needs. Their students make good progress thanks to high-quality teaching and as are a multi-agency team consisting of Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Pastoral Team and Residential Team.

We are looking for Special Needs Teaching Assistants who:

• Believe, inspire, achieve and motivate students to learn
• Enjoy working and forging positive relationships with young people
• Provide a model of excellence in terms of teaching & learning and role modelling.
• Have an enthusiasm for new approaches and implementation of your ideas
• Are reflective practitioners with a "can do" approach to teaching and with a passion to raise standards
• Have the ability to support all children to explore and reach their full potential, and become well rounded, well balanced and confident people
• Are ambitious, professional and are committed to further personal development
• Are committed to working as part of a dynamic team of professionals both in and out of the classroom.

In return you are offered:

• To be part of a resilient and talented body of staff who work tirelessly every day to transform the lives of young people
• To work in a collaborative and supportive team who remain calm, positive and creative which promotes unity as we resolve emerging challenges together
• Staff development which is key to our school improvement plan. Expectations are high and there is an array of bespoke support and development opportunities available through our excellent CPD Programme consisting of Twilight sessions, online learning and academic courses
• Rewards scheme includes: Kent Rewards, Kent Child Care Vouchers, Local Government Pension Scheme.
• We welcome Special Needs Teaching Assistants at any stage of their career, from mainstream or special education as we provide a programme of specialist training for all new members of staff, in addition to our ongoing CPD programme.

Term Time Teachers are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants will be subject to a full face-to-face registration and an Enhanced DBS (Formerly known as CRB).