Teaching Assistant

Esland Care; Congleton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading education provider as a SEN teaching assistant, dedicated to empowering young vulnerable children. At Esland Daven School, you will be part of a supportive team that focuses on the well-being and development of students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, primarily enhancing their social, emotional, and mental health. With competitive salaries, generous benefits, and opportunities for career advancement, this role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on children's lives.

Benefits

Competitive salary reviewed annually

Double matched pension contributions

Company sick pay

Life insurance to the value of 4 times salary

Paid induction training and ongoing training

Opportunities for career development

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Green Hybrid and EV car scheme

Monthly recognition awards

Access to employee benefits scheme

Qualifications

• GCSE Level including Math, English & Science.
• Teaching assistant experience is highly desirable.
• Full manual driving licence is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to young vulnerable children with SEND.
• Engage in collaborative team efforts to improve educational access.

Skills

Planning and organisational skills

Motivation

Commitment

Education

GCSE Level including Math, English & Science

Teaching assistant qualification

Job description

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Would you be interested in working as part of a collaborative team, providing the best access to education for our young vulnerable children?

Become an Eslander and start a truly rewarding career!

We are looking for highly motivated and creative SEN teaching assistants to join our growing, highly valued team.

At Esland Daven School, we offer high-quality education to 7 to 18-year-olds with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), primarily focused on Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH).

Using our Turning the Curve model, we support vulnerable young people to "turn the curve" on their past experiences and build towards a positive new chapter.

We think that our teams are the best in the industry - if you want to join us, there has never been a better time!

• A competitive salary between £21,279 and £23,908 reviewed annually
• Enrolment into the Esland education pension scheme, which is double matched up to 20%, meaning a total pension contribution of up to 30%
• Company sick pay
• Life insurance to the value of 4 times your basic salary
• Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
• Fantastic opportunities for career development; we promoted over 100 colleagues last year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), including our Online GP 24/7, 365 days a year
• Access to our Green Hybrid and EV car scheme
• A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend’ scheme
• Monthly recognition awards
• Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together
• The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!

• GCSE Level including Math, English & Science
• Teaching assistant experience (highly desirable)
• Teaching assistant qualification (desirable)
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Self-starter who demonstrates a high level of motivation and commitment
• Full manual driving licence (desirable due to activities/location)