Teaching Assistant

Blackstone; Royston; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Fully funded training

Job summary

Blackstone Independent Special Day School in Royston is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students aged 6 to 19 with MLD/SLD, autism and related needs. You will assist across the curriculum, in classrooms and community settings, and you will contribute to safeguarding and inclusive practice.

The role offers full-time hours (40 per week, Mon–Fri, term-time only) with funded training and a £1,000 welcome bonus on top of the annual salary.

Qualifications

• Support students with learning, development and progress across the curriculum.
• Assist students with needs including PMLD, autism and complex conditions.
• Demonstrate safeguarding values and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support learning across classroom, local environment and community.
• Provide high quality support and empower young people.
• Work as part of a team and independently when required.
• Participate in training and development activities funded by the school.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Creativity

Solution focused

Proactive

Job description

Due to the continued increase in our student role and expansion of the school provision we are currently looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our NAS accredited specialist team to create better outcomes and life chances for our students in their preparation for adult life. Role responsibilities:

• Be crucial in supporting students with their learning, development and progress in all areas of the curriculum within a range of learning contexts including the classroom, the local environment and within the community
• Help young people with a range of needs, including PMLD, complex medical conditions and autism to achieve their educational and personal goals
• Support an environment that fosters equality, diversity and the rights of all young people to be seen as learners and be treated with respect
• Place an emphasis on support and empowerment of young people
• Develop a greater understanding of Special Education issues; the values of Aurora and demonstrate these in all aspects of the role
• Provide high quality support in all aspects of the role
• The role may require participation in physical intervention and personal care routines
  Willing and able to work towards getting formal qualifications, attend training and to take responsibility for your own development - All fully funded by us
• Passionate and show compassion for children and young people with additional needs
• Ambitious and determined to overcome barriers to learning
• A lover of the outdoor and community learning
• Capable of having a vision to see potential rather than disability
• Committed fully to our safeguarding values and procedures
• Proactive, rather than reactive
• Creative thinkers with solution focus
• Able to work supportively as a team member and confidentially when working independently, within a range of settings
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in relation to our students communication needs
• Able to understand and deliver effective education and support in line with identified needs
  Salary: 22,996 to 25,068 (Actual annual salary, dependent on experience and qualifications) plus 1000 welcome bonus

Hours: Full time - 40 hrs per week, Mon - Fri. Term time only We are an independent Special day school which provides a highly specialist learning environment for students aged 6 to 19 who have a range of MLD and SLD needs including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD and associated difficulties, who require an individualised, specialist approach. Many of our students have complex medical needs and sensory/physical impairments. Our students are supported to manage sensory overload, anxiety, low self-esteem, low confidence, and difficulty with transitions which is often demonstrative through their behaviours.