Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: UK-Hertfordshire-Royston
Location: Meldreth, Nr Royston, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border
Salary: £11.72 - £12.78 per hour (£20,941.63 - £22,834.95 actual salary) depending on experience and qualifications
Hours: Full time - 40 hrs per week, Mon - Fri. Term time only
The client school is an independent Special day school which provides a highly specialist learning environment for students aged 6 to 19 who have a range of MLD and SLD needs including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD and associated difficulties, who require an individualised, specialist approach.
Many of our students have complex medical needs and sensory/physical impairments. Our students are supported to manage sensory overload, anxiety, low self-esteem, low confidence, and difficulty with transitions which is often demonstrative through their behaviours.
We are a well-resourced school with exceptional facilities and a therapeutic team.
Due to the continued increase in our student role and expansion of the school provision, we are currently looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our accredited specialist team to create better outcomes and life chances for our students in their preparation for adult life.
Role Responsibilities:
* Be crucial in supporting students with their learning, development and progress in all areas of the curriculum within a range of learning contexts including the classroom, the local environment and within the community.
* Help young people with a range of needs, including PMLD, complex medical conditions and autism to achieve their educational and personal goals.
* Support an environment that fosters equality, diversity and the rights of all young people to be seen as learners and be treated with respect.
* Place an emphasis on support and empowerment of young people.
* Develop a greater understanding of Special Education issues; the values of the school.
* Provide high quality support in all aspects of the role.
* The role may require participation in physical intervention and personal care routines.
We are looking for candidates who are:
* Willing and able to work towards getting formal qualifications, attend training and take responsibility for your own development - All fully funded by us.
* Passionate and show compassion for children and young people with additional needs.
* Ambitious and determined to overcome barriers to learning.
* A lover of outdoor and community learning.
* Capable of having a vision to see potential rather than disability.
* Committed fully to our safeguarding values and procedures.
* Proactive, rather than reactive.
* Creative thinkers with solution focus.
* Able to work supportively as a team member and confidentially when working independently, within a range of settings.
* Excellent communication skills, particularly in relation to our students' communication needs.
* Able to understand and deliver effective education and support in line with identified needs.
* Educated to at least level 2 (or equivalent) Maths and English.
Benefits:
* Being part of an accredited highly skilled specialist team.
* Being part of a growing team with shared values and vision.
* Opportunities for meaningful career development.
* Fully funded training and qualifications.
* Life assurance.
* Enhanced pension scheme.
* Perk Box- offering high street discounts.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Bike to work scheme.
* Car lease scheme.
If you think this role is for you, please apply!
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