Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)

Randstad Education; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An inspiring and award-winning school is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support SEN learners aged 5 to 16. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a nurturing environment that values every child's potential. With a commitment to professional development, the school provides fully funded training and a supportive team atmosphere. Enjoy excellent benefits, including access to onsite facilities and career progression opportunities. If you are flexible, resilient, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with special educational needs, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay

Fully funded training and qualifications

Access to onsite facilities

Free hot meals

Staff rewards and team building days

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is preferred.
• Ability to support learners with SEN in various subject areas.

Responsibilities

• Supporting KS1-KS5 SEN learners on a 1:1 and small group basis.
• Communicating with parents and participating in school events.

Skills

Flexibility

Resilience

Positive approach to supporting learners

Education

Maths and English GCSE or equivalent

Job description

Are you looking for the opportunity to join an award winning and forward thinking school local to you?

Is a school known for going the extra mile and supporting all members of staff from the outset and throughout there career important to you?

Are you looking to join a welcoming team committed to offering every child a safe environment to thrive?

If you answered yes, then this is the role for you!

A life changing and inspiring specialist setting local to you is looking for a 1:1/small group Teaching assistant to support SEN learners on there school and college site. Learners are aged between 5 and 16 years and have moderate to severe learning difficulties including Autism and PMLD. Applicants must have a background/experience of SEN and must be able to support learning across all subject areas. This is a fabulous setting invested in meeting the needs of all learners through a broad and creative curriculum which fully utilises their extensive facilities including sensory rooms, hydrotherapy and outdoor learning spaces. This school can offer unbeatable career progression opportunities; this position is permanent, term time and available to start now. This opportunity is needed Monday-Friday 08:30-4:30pm.

Benefits:

• Excellent rates of pay/ 6 month pay reviews
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Access to onsite facilities/ free hot meals and games room
• Staff rewards - staff team building days
• There is lots of room for progression in the roles, from senior teaching assistant to skill development and other areas to branch into (therapies, inclusion support etc.)

All applicants for this position must have the following requirements to be considered:

• Any experience level will be considered, ideal candidates will be flexible, resilient and have a positive approach to supporting learners with SEN (direct SEN experience is not essential)
• Relevant experience/Knowledge of working with children or young people
• Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Responsibilities:

• Supporting KS1- KS5 SEN learners on a 1:1, small group and classroom basis
• Communicating with parents and carers over pupils' progress and participating in departmental meetings, parents' evenings and whole school training events

If you want to know more about this fabulous opportunity or wish to send us your application then please don't hesitate to apply now. For more information on this role please contact Bryony today on 01293 527416.

This role is open to receiving applications over the next week. Within a week of the closing date, appropriate applicants will begin a three-stage interview process, after which shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the final stage of the interview process with appropriate school leadership.