Teaching Assistant- SEN - Full-time

Folkestonegirls; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a progressive specialist school dedicated to the wellbeing of children. As a Teaching Assistant with SEN experience, you will support a creative approach to learning, ensuring every child thrives in a nurturing environment. With a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of wonderful pupils. The school emphasizes effective communication and teamwork, fostering a positive culture that empowers both staff and students. If you are confident, calm, and enthusiastic with a good sense of humor, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Excellent Work-Life Balance

Professional Development Opportunities

Quality Resources

Supportive Community

Small Class Sizes

Qualifications

• Commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing of pupils.
• Skilled teaching assistant with a passion for SEN.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEN and foster their personal development.
• Engage in reflective practice and ongoing development.

Skills

SEN Experience

Excellent Communication Skills

Teamwork Skills

Emotional Resilience

Job description

Full-Time Teaching Assistant with SEN Experience

We are offering an exciting opportunity to become part of the dedicated team at our outstanding, progressive specialist school where the wellbeing of the children is at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking a positive and adaptive TA to support our creative approach to meeting the holistic needs of the children and strive to bring learning to life in a fun and meaningful way.

We have strong shared vision and values underpinned by our school motto ‘Belong, Believe, Thrive, Achieve.’ Excellent relationships between staff, pupils and parents built on mutual respect creates a strong sense of community, resulting in outstanding behaviour, attitudes and personal development. We are seeking someone who shares our passion in supporting pupils with SEN to believe in themselves and fulfil their aspirations.

Small Haven School’s success and positive therapeutic culture is built on a strong foundation of effective communication and collaborative relationships. An open and reflective culture is encouraged for all in order to learn from experience and grow together. We are seeking someone with excellent communication skills and emotional resilience, who is eager for continued development and thrives as being part of a strong team to continue driving the school forward.

What we require:

• A commitment to the safeguarding and wellbeing of the pupils
• A skilled teaching assistant with a passion for SEN
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Excellent self-awareness and emotional resilience
• An eager to engage in reflective practice and ongoing development
• someone confident, calm, enthusiastic who demonstrates a positive and professional attitude with a good sense of humour!

In return we can offer you:

• The opportunity to be a valued member of a unique progressive school where you are empowered to make a real difference
• The chance to work with wonderful pupils
• An excellent work-life balance
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and opportunities for professional development
• Quality resources and a highly maintained working environment
• A ratio of two pupils to one member of staff to enable effective support
• A committed and experienced team within a supportive and friendly community

Salary: £20,979.

Closing date: TBC- early applications recommended
Interviews TBC with successful applicants
Start Date: September 2025 (earlier if possible) with 2 transition days in July

Viewing is essential to see what makes Small Haven School so special. Please call the office (01843 597088) to arrange a visit.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is at the heart of Small Haven School, the successful applicant will be expected to share this commitment and be subject to an enhanced DBS check.