Teaching Assistant

Aspris; West Stoughton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist day school is seeking a committed 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to join their education team. The role involves supporting students with learning difficulties, working alongside teachers to enhance educational outcomes. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and caring skills, and while experience is beneficial, training will be provided. This position offers a supportive environment dedicated to student success and personal development.

Benefits

Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme

Comprehensive induction

Commitment to ongoing training

Pension scheme

Paid for enhanced PVG / DBS

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to support children with learning difficulties.
• Willingness to learn and undergo training.
• Experience supporting children with SLD and complex needs is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher with children's work.
• Support pupil behavior and establish good relationships.
• Contribute to implementing individual learning programs.

Skills

Communication skills

Caring skills

Emotional resilience

Job description

Sedgemoor Manor School are recruiting for a 1 : 1 Learning Support Assistant to join our Education team now! We are looking for versatile, resilient and committed Learning Support Assistants, who can adapt their practice wherever necessary to support across all key stages. The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher, assisting the children with their work and supporting with pupil behaviour while establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs.

Our benefits include :

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Comprehensive induction
• Blue Light Card
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Pension scheme
• Paid for enhanced PVG / DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

Sedgemoor Manor is a specialist day school for young people who have needs associated with a diagnosis on the autistic spectrum / SPLD and are aged between 10 and 18 years. Our tailored approach means we are able to support young people with a wide range of learning difficulties. We accept that young people who are referred to us may have previously experienced a ‘cycle of failure’ and our aim is to have a transformational impact on their lives by them experiencing a ‘culture of success’. We support all young people to achieve successful outcomes so that they can progress to experience fulfilling and rewarding lives.

About you

• You will be a key member of our education support team, working as part of a specialist team of Teachers and Therapists to deliver personalised curriculum packages that motivate and inspire our students.
• Experience as a Teaching Assistant would be useful, but as long as you have the communication and caring skills required for this role and a willingness to learn, we will give you all the training and development you need to succeed.
• Whilst not essential, experience of supporting children with SLD and complex needs would be an advantage.
• Successful candidates will contribute to the effective implementation of individual programmes by supporting the teaching and learning, social and independence activities and experiences, which enhance the learning and development of children and young people.
• You must also be able to demonstrate a high degree of emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Please note that this advert will close early if a suitable candidate found.

As part of Aspris Children’s Services we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. As long as you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience, we will give you all the training and support you need to progress!

Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.

If you want education to be a job for life, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.