This is not a North Somerset Council vacancy and as such all correspondence must be made directly to Hexagon Care Services. The successful applicant will not be employed by North Somerset Council. Job Title: Teaching Assistant/Higher Level Teaching Assistant School: Seven Hills School (Part of Hexagon Care Services) Location: Clevedon, North Somerset Virtual Tour: https://convirt3d.viewin360.co/share/collection/79q0L?logo-1&info0&fs1&vr0&zoom1&gyro0&thumbs-1&margin18&alpha0.86&keys0 Contract : Linked to Funding Teaching Assistant Salary: £18,450 to £19,450 HLTA salary: £22,150 to £24,550 Hexagon Care Services is a national provider of residential care, education, and therapy for young people. With over 80 homes and schools across England, we work closely with local authorities to deliver specialist services, including therapeutic care, crisis intervention, and support for children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. Our mission is to provide safe, stable environments where young people can build resilience and develop skills for a brighter future. Sevenhills School is a small SEMH school for girls that can support up to 12 pupils. The staff team currently comprises of a Headteacher and teacher, who follow student centred learning with an emphasis on mindfulness and wellbeing. We are looking to recruit a teaching assistant. Previous experience working as a teaching assistant/higher level teaching assistant is essential, and experience of supporting SEMH people or working in a secondary school is advantageous for this role. If you enjoy working with small pupil numbers, supporting with a mixture of academic and practical/vocational subjects and have share a passion for supporting young people we want to hear from you We are looking to appoint a teaching assistant with a strong understanding of learners with additional needs who require a tailored and bespoke approach to education. The successful post-holder will have the passion and vision to develop and deliver high quality education. The school will work in close partnership with other professionals to provide a holistic package of support which may also include children living in care and accessing therapeutic support. In return we can we offer you: Small class sizes of no more than 6 students. A strong focus on work life balance due to; reduced student numbers, reduced level of marking and assessment. A 37-hour working week. Full access to school holidays. A dedicated, supportive, and enthusiastic team, who strive for the best outcomes for our students. A comprehensive induction programme. Excellent CPD provided by our own highly skilled learning and development team. A commitment to supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of all our staff, including access to GP hero, able futures, employee assistant programme. A range of benefits including: Staff referral scheme Life assurance (4x salary) Monthly staff prize draw Electric vehicle scheme Cycle to work scheme Long service bonus Awards ceremony Please note Hexagon Care Services does not hold a sponsorship licence and as such we are unable to support any candidates requiring sponsorship. All hiring managers at Hexagon Care Services are trained by safer recruitment consortium accredited trainers, and all positions in regulated activity with children will be required to undergo safer recruitment and onboarding checks prior to commencement. Hexagon Care Services reserve the right to close this advert at any time. Please apply at your earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. Should you have any questions about this role, please do not hesitate to email our recruitment manager Zander via zander.loftushexagoncare.com or WhatsApp 07866 889204