Teaching Assistant L2 Special

Seven Hills School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Seven Hills School is a co-educational secondary special school for young people aged 11–19. All of our students have learning difficulties, and many have additional needs relating to communication, sensory processing, physical development and medical conditions.

We are seeking a Level 2 Special Teaching Assistant to provide care and support, including assistance with medication, tube feeding and personal care, in a nurturing, respectful environment where pupils are valued and encouraged to

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with learning difficulties and varied needs.
• Ability to provide personal care support and supervise medical tasks as required.
• Commitment to safeguarding and creating a respectful learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with medication administration and monitoring as needed.
• Support tube feeding and personal care to maintain student comfort and safety.
• Promote independence, communication and positive behaviour in daily activities.
• Collaborate with the teaching team to enable access to learning activities.

Skills

Caring demeanor

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Join ourSeven Hills community

Seven HillsSchool is looking to appoint a caring and dedicated Level 2 Special TeachingAssistant to join our supportive and committed team. As a L2 Special you will be providing assistance to students withtheir medication, tube feeding, and personal care needs. You will need to besensitive to the needs of the students and respectful, tailoring your approachto meet the individual needs of each student. The successful candidate willneed to be patient, empathetic, and committed to fostering a safe andsupportive environment where students feel valued and respected.

Our missionis:

“Together,we create a nurturing community where everyone belongs, is celebrated andempowered to shine.”

Our missionis brought to life through our five school values:

• Kindness
• Integrity
• Ambition
• Collaboration
• Independence

These valuesare at the heart of life at Seven Hills. They shape the way we support ourstudents, work with families and professionals, and work alongside one anotheras colleagues.

We arelooking for people who share our values, believe in the potential of everyyoung person and want to make a positive difference every day.

About SevenHills School

Seven HillsSchool is a co-educational secondary special school for young people aged11–19. All of our students have learning difficulties, and many have additionalneeds relating to communication, sensory processing, physical developmentand/or medical conditions.

Our studentsare wonderfully individual, with different strengths, interests, aspirationsand support needs. Some have increasingly complex needs and may requiresignificant support with communication, emotional regulation, sensoryprocessing, personal care, mobility and behaviour.

Seven Hillsis an inspirational community where we nurture talents, share learning andcelebrate life. We are committed to providing high-quality teaching andlearning opportunities that enable every student to make progress, experiencesuccess and achieve their individual potential.

Our teachingand support are designed to inspire curiosity, participation and engagement. Wewant our students to develop their communication, confidence and independence,preparing them as fully as possible for adulthood and enabling them tocontribute to their communities and pursue their individual goals andaspirations.