Teaching Assistants (Special) Level 2

Teaching Vacancies; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A special education provider in Sheffield is looking for passionate individuals to support students with Severe and Complex Learning Difficulties. Responsibilities include personal care and working with experienced staff in a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications or experience in Special Educational Needs. Opportunities for ongoing professional development are provided.

Benefits

Support from experienced staff

Ongoing professional development

Committed and enthusiastic team

Qualifications

• Candidates should be willing to take responsibility for basic care and hygiene.
• Undertaking training in Moving and Handling, Makaton Signing, and Team Teach is required.

Responsibilities

• Support students with personal care needs and feeding.
• Work collaboratively with experienced staff and other agencies.

Skills

Relevant qualifications or experience in SEN

Experience with young people with Severe and Complex Learning Difficulties and/or ASD

Training in learning/behaviour strategies

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Relevant qualifications or experience in SEN
• Experience in working with young people with Severe and Complex Learning Difficulties and/or ASD.
• Training in relevant learning/behaviour strategies e.g. SEN, Team Teach, Positive Handling, First Aid
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work with other agencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Candidates should be willing to take responsibility for basic care and hygiene as part of their duties to ensure that the students can gain full access to the curriculum. This includes meeting personal care needs and feeding.

Undertaking training in the following areas will be a requirement; Moving and Handling, Makaton Signing and Team Teach (Positive Handling Techniques).

What the school offers its staff

• Support and leadership from highly experienced staff
• On‑going professional development
• A committed and enthusiastic team who work together to find solutions

If you believe you have the skills, energy and vision to support our students, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Come and see if we are the right place for the first step, or the next step in your career!

We would encourage you to take a look at our website: www.talbotlearningcommunity.org.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.