Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to inspire a love for education? Do you want to support learners on a 1:1 and small group basis? If you're looking for a long and fruitful career as a TA within a specialist school then there is no greater place to start This inclusive and welcoming specialist setting is looking for a passionate teaching assistant to work 1:1 with learners that have moderate and/or severe learning difficulties and require additional support in all classes. The school in question is a dual site school and has approx. 150 pupils on role. The school has bucket loads of charisma and is number 1 in county. This school offers a 'working together' and 'everyone counts' ethos and has been recently graded outstanding by OFSTED. The school is committed to offering a broad curriculum that encompasses the physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual needs of the learners. Children at this school are aged between 6-25 years. The school team and senior leadership are deemed outstanding and always striving to make the school and opportunities offered better. As a result of this focus and dedication in the last academic year the school have been awarded the active mark, eco, healthy and international school award and has successfully organised and ran several fund raising events. This is a school with a real community ethos, from the minute you walk through the school gates you feel, safe, warm and welcomed. Benefits: Excellent starting salary/term time and a welcome bonus 2 week intensive training - fully paid Modern resources and equipment including interactive whiteboards and ipads Superb and spacious classrooms and grounds 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: Ideal candidates will be flexible, resilient and have a positive approach to supporting learners. School, Nursery and or education based experience (desirable) ● Relevant experience/Knowledge of UK SEN settings (desirable) ● Eligibility to work in the UK Responsibilities: ● Supporting 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 feel free to contact Bryony di Cara 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.