SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant Location: The Fitzroy Academy SY5 Salary: £22,397 - £24,182 The post is ideal for someone who is wanting to progress their career in SEN education, applicant must have previous experience of working in a SEN education setting. Full training will be provided, following a structured induction programme. The Fitzroy Academy is a New Reflexions Residential Special School for students with autism, learning disabilities, communication difficulties. The school offers students aged 7-18 a small nurturing environment in which to grow, learn and develop. New Reflexions 'where every child matters' are one of the leading organisations for providing specialist services across the UK. All our homes and schools are proudly rated GOOD or OUTSTANDING by Ofsted. The successful candidate will be caring, nurturing, enthusiastic and ready to support Students with disabilities and Communication needs, some our students are preverbal and require personal care. You will lead small groups following teacher planning and to provide delivery of specific interventions and learning programmes to individual students. The successful candidate must have experience working in a special needs educational setting, working with students who can exhibit challenging behaviour. You will need to be confident and resilient in working one to one with students and small groups under teacher guidance. Further special needs training will be available for the right candidate. Applicants should ideally have experience of working with complex students, will need to demonstrate a calm, positive approach, enthusiasm, energy and plenty of patience. We can offer a supportive team, a very progressive approach towards professional development and a positive, problem solving working environment. Working for New Reflexions you will also benefit from: Referral Bonus: refer a friend and receive up to £1,000 payment for qualified referrals Sector leading Training and Development with funding for CPD opportunities Workforce well-Being packages including Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Free face to face counselling On-line tool kits and interactive programmes Bike to work Scheme Access to the blue light cards scheme; savings and discounts on-line and in store including reduced gym membership Access to Company Caravans to use with your family Workplace Pension School holidays generally in-line with Shropshire school term dates If you would like to find out more or visit the school for a tour, please contact the Head Teacher, Lydia Swinton: 01939 210040. APPLY NOW Head over to https://newreflexions.co.uk/ to complete an online application form. The post holder has the responsibility to adhere to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. Please follow the link below to the Schools Website. https://www.newreflexions.co.uk/education.html or https://www.reflexionseducation.org.uk/ We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and students and we expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore as this post of teaching assistant is a regulated activity and/or on a regulated site the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and our safer recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding this, please highlight these in your application.