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Moore Teachers Ltd; Ware (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very competitive pay rate

Health and wellbeing support

Recruitment and placement support

Job summary

Moore Teachers Ltd is partnering with an outstanding specialist school in Hertfordshire to recruit an SEN Teaching Assistant. The role supports pupils aged 2–19 with severe and complex learning difficulties in a SEND setting, under the guidance of the Class Teacher.

You will work with a team to help pupils develop learning across various areas, and swimming with pupils is part of the role. Relevant experience and/or qualifications are desirable, with excellent progression opportunities in

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND.
• Ability to work as part of a classroom team.
• Willingness to support pupils across different aspects of their school day.

Responsibilities

• SEN Teaching Assistant supporting pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties.
• Working as part of a team under the direction of the Class Teacher.
• Supporting pupils with their learning and development across different areas of the school.
• Suitable for candidates with relevant experience and/or qualifications supporting children.
• The position includes swimming with pupils at least once a week.

Skills

SEN experience

Team collaboration

Pupil support

Education

Experience with SEND

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant – Specialist School – Hertfordshire

Are you looking for an SEN Teaching Assistant job in Hertfordshire? Would you enjoy supporting children and young people with severe and complex learning difficulties in a specialist educational setting?

Moore Teachers is working with an Outstanding specialist school in Hertfordshire seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with a range of additional and complex needs. The school caters for pupils aged 2–19, all of whom have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

The Role

• SEN Teaching Assistant supporting pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties


• Working as part of a team under the direction of the Class Teacher


• Supporting pupils with their learning and development across different areas of the school


• Suitable for candidates with relevant experience and/or qualifications supporting children


• The school's own role information states that the position includes swimming with pupils at least once a week


• An excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their experience within specialist SEND education

The School

• Specialist Hertfordshire school for pupils aged 2–19 with severe and complex learning difficulties


• Mixed provision supporting around 190 pupils


• The school highlights an excellent range of resources and facilities to support pupils' learning


• Outstanding Ofsted rating, following its most recent inspection in April 2024


• Ofsted highlighted the expertise of staff and the school's bespoke approach to curriculum provision, noting that pupils make exceptional progress and that staff know pupils extremely well


• The school also describes strong relationships with parents, families, associated professionals and the wider community

Can You Offer?

• A genuine commitment to supporting children and young people with SEND


• Relevant experience and/or qualifications to support pupils' learning


• The ability to work effectively as part of a classroom and wider school team


• A patient, positive and adaptable approach


• A willingness to support pupils across different aspects of their school day

We Can Offer You

• Our support and experience as the primary specialist working in partnership with Herts Education


• A very competitive rate of pay


• Pay under PAYE plus additional employee benefits


• Health and wellbeing support


• Support throughout the recruitment and placement process

Key Information

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant Setting: Specialist SEND School Age Range: 2–19 Location: Hertfordshire Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)

All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS and other safeguarding checks.

Ethical Conduct All roles advertised by Moore Teachers are genuine live vacancies.