We are excited to announce we need additional excellent staff to join our friendly team.
Do you have experience or a passion to work with children with special educational needs?
Do you want to make a difference?
Are you an existing TA / learning support assistant looking for an extra challenge?
Experience of working with pupils with SEN would be an advantage but not essential.
Salary: Kent Range 5 plus SEN allowance
Full Time Hours: 37.00 per week 5 days a week 8.50-5pm Mon, Weds & Thurs, Tues 8.55-5pm, 8.50-3.45pm Fri
(Optional 33.25 hours per week/Part time)
Contract type: Permanent, Term Time only
Reporting to: Class teacher
Responsible for: Supporting TAs within your class team
Main purpose
To provide learning and care support for pupils with special educational needs (SEN). This will involve working with the teacher to plan and deliver activities and supporting pupils with routines, transitions and behaviour management.
Now is an exciting time to join our fabulous school as we expand in order to meet the growing demand for specialist ASD special school places in Thanet. We specialise in providing both day and residential education for pupils aged 4 to 19 years who have a diagnosis of ASD and complex learning needs.
Are you:
* Committed and enthusiastic
* Passionate, fun and creative and prepared to go that extra mile
* Able to establish supportive, caring and secure relationships with children, promoting respect, self-esteem and a positive, inclusive whole school ethos;
* Adaptable with a can-do attitude;
* Great at working in a team with initiative to work independently to support children in achieving their best;
We are the school for you because:
* Our school values in “getting it right for our children”
* Every day will be different and highly rewarding
* It is a privilege to watch our children grow and develop
We can offer you:
* A highly motivated and dedicated team of teaching and support staff embracing school improvement.
* Opportunities for professional development and to gain new skills
* A caring and supportive leadership team who lead with passion and kindness
* A benefits support package through KCC
* Excellent Pension Scheme
* Opportunity to gain NVQ level 3 qualifications
* Opportunity to train and deliver specialist SEND approaches / therapy
Interviews TBC
Stone Bay School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants will be subject to recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasize the school’s commitment to the safeguarding of its pupils and staff. Posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, two satisfactory references, an adequate pre-employment health check and verification of the right to work in the UK. All candidates are subject to an online check prior to interview.
Kent County Council is an equal opportunities employer.
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