Teaching Assistant

Orange Recruitment; Gunnislake; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange Recruitment is seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants for an Outstanding SEN School in Gunnislake. The role involves supporting pupils with a range of learning disabilities and providing care and supervision as required.

Successful applicants will have excellent communication skills, the ability to support students with complex needs and challenging behaviours, and the capacity to stay calm and professional.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to support children with complex needs and challenging behaviours.
• Capacity to remain calm, patient, and professional in all situations.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and encouraging pupils with their learning and classroom activities
• Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Providing personal care where required
• Encouraging engagement in activities and positive interaction with peers

Skills

Communication skills

Support for complex needs

Behaviour management

Job description

We are seeking enthusiastic, experienced, and resilient Teaching Assistants to join our Outstanding SEN School in Gunnislake. Our pupils have a range of learning disabilities and require varying levels of support across all aspects of daily life and learning.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, the ability to support children with complex needs and challenging behaviours, and the capacity to remain calm, patient, and professional in all situations.

As a Teaching Assistant, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Supporting and encouraging pupils with their learning and classroom activities
• Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Providing personal care where required
• Encouraging engagement in activities and positive interaction with peers

Salary: £21,648 – £23,313 (£13.39 – £14.42 per hour), dependent on qualifications and experience.

Term-time only contract, 36.25 hours per week.

Our core values are centred around providing outstanding care and support that is flexible, adaptable, and tailored to meet the individual needs of every child and their family. We believe that every young person deserves the right relationships and environments in which they can thrive and succeed.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults is of paramount importance to our organisation. We expect all staff and post holders to share this commitment. Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance and full reference checks.