Specialist Teaching Assistant

The Children's Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave

Training opportunities

Multidisciplinary team

Career progression

Job summary

The Children's Trust in Guildford is seeking a Specialist Teaching Assistant to join our School Team. You will provide high-quality support for children with severe learning difficulties, PMLD and complex therapeutic needs, placing each child's quality of life at the heart of our work.

Under the direction of the class teacher you will assist with education, personal care and healthcare needs, work within a multidisciplinary team, and take part in ongoing training to develop clinical competencies

Qualifications

• Support development and education of pupils with SLD and PMLD.
• Work under supervision of a teacher.
• Assist with learning access and pupil management.
• Provide direct care including personal care.

Responsibilities

• Support development and education of pupils in your allocated class.
• Support access to learning and general pupil management.
• Provide high standard of direct care including personal care.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate commitment to pupil progress and wellbeing.

Skills

Patience

Caring

Reliability

Organisation

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Teaching Assistant to join our School Team. This role will require the successful candidate to provide high-quality support for children with severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex therapeutic, medical and health needs, placing their quality of life at the centre of what we do.

Staff benefits include, shuttle bus, and more...

Role Requirements

• Under direction from the teacher, and with support from the class team, you will be responsible for the development and education of all pupils in your allocated class.
• Support an integrated and holistic approach to education, health, and care.
• Work under the direct supervision of an allocated teacher
• Support access to learning and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils in learning opportunities.
• Provide a high standard of direct care, including personal care.
• Patient and caring.
• Positive and enthusiastic.
• Reliable and organised.
• Comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Committed to supporting pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Willing to learn and undertake ongoing training.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children's lives while benefiting from:

• Competitive salary.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Structured training and development opportunities.
• Supportive multidisciplinary teams.
• Career progression through enhanced clinical competencies and specialist training.
• A rewarding environment focused on improving outcomes for children and young people.

Please note this position follows a 52-week working pattern, supporting the school's operations throughout the year rather than term-time only.

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