Teaching Assistant Required Near Royston. Please Read On 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, Monday to Friday, term time only School Overview: This School is an independent special day school catering to students aged 6 to 19 with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and associated challenges. The school provides a highly specialised learning environment tailored to individual needs, supporting students with complex medical needs and sensory/physical impairments. The school focuses on helping students manage sensory overload, anxiety, low self-esteem, low confidence, and difficulty with transitions, often reflected in their behaviours. The school boasts exceptional facilities and a dedicated therapeutic team, continually expanding to accommodate increasing student enrolment. They are accredited by the National Autistic Society (NAS). Role Responsibilities: Support Learning and Development: Assist students with their educational and personal goals across various learning contexts, including the classroom, local environment, and community. Assist with Special Needs: Help students with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), complex medical conditions, and autism achieve their educational and personal objectives. Promote Equality and Respect: Foster an environment that promotes equality, diversity, and the rights of all students, treating them with respect and recognising them as learners. Empower Students: Emphasise the support and empowerment of young people in all interactions. Understand Special Education: Develop a deeper understanding of Special Education issues and embody the school values in all aspects of the role. Provide High-Quality Support: Maintain a high standard of support in all duties. Physical Intervention and Personal Care: Participate in physical intervention and personal care routines as required. Candidate Requirements: They are looking for candidates who are: Committed to Development: Willing and able to work towards obtaining formal qualifications, attend training, and take responsibility for their own development, all fully funded by us. Compassionate: Passionate and compassionate towards children and young people with additional needs. Ambitious: Determined to overcome barriers to learning. Outdoor Enthusiasts: Lovers of outdoor and community learning. Visionary: Capable of seeing potential rather than disability. Safeguarding: Fully committed to our safeguarding values and procedures. Proactive: Proactive rather than reactive in their approach. Creative Thinkers: Able to think creatively with a solution-focused mindset. Team Players: Able to work supportively as a team member and confidentially when working independently within a range of settings. Effective Communicators: Excellent communication skills, particularly in relation to the students' communication needs. Educational Delivery: Able to understand and deliver effective education and support in line with identified needs. Qualified: Educated to at least level 2 (or equivalent) in 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. Pension plan. Perk Box offering high street discounts. Employee assistance programme. Bike to work scheme. Car lease scheme. How to Apply: If you meet the above criteria and are excited about the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people with special educational needs, we would love to hear from you. Apply now or call Paul Hirchfield on 01293 527416.