Teaching Assistant

Positive Futures Recruitment; Royston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join a school in Meldreth supporting students with complex learning difficulties and physical disabilities. In this full-time role, you will help students achieve their educational goals while fostering an environment of respect and empowerment. Ideal candidates should have experience working with diverse needs and be committed to equality in education.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with complex learning difficulties.
• Ability to foster equality and respect in a learning environment.
• Understanding of Special Education issues.

Responsibilities

• Support students in their learning and development.
• Help young people achieve educational and personal goals.
• Emphasize empowerment and respect for all young people.

Skills

Supporting students' learning

Understanding complex needs

Communication skills

Job description

Job Title : Teaching Assistant - Specialist School

Location : Meldreth, Cambridgeshire / Hertfordshire

Salary : £12.37 - £13.49 per hour (£22,102.72 - £24,103.93 actual salary) depending on experience and qualifications

Hours : Full time - 40 hrs per week, Mon - Fri. Term time only

We are currently seeking Teaching Assistants to join a specialist school supporting complex learning difficulties, often associated with profound physical disabilities and / or medical needs based in Meldreth.

The role

• 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...