Horizon Care and Education have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant at Aspire Learning in Croydon!
Aspire Learning is an independent primary school. We provide inspirational, nurture-based specialist SEND education to pupils aged 5 - 11 years old and are now looking for an enthusiastic SEN Teachers to join our supportive team.
Due to recent acquisitions, we are now searching for SEN Teachers with experience working with children aged 5-11 with ASC and speech, language and communication needs. SEN Teachers will need to have experience working with pre-verbal ASC pupils and supporting with development of communication skills using approaches such as PECS, Makaton, Attention Autism, TEACCH. Some pupils will require an element of personal care and support.
Minimum requirements:
* QTS or QTLS Qualification and/or relevant experience
* Have up to date safeguarding and child protection qualifications/knowledge and experience.
The ideal candidate should:
* Be an outstanding classroom practitioner.
* Have the energy, passion, and drive to raise standard.
* Have initiative, vision, excellent planning, and organisational skills.
* Have experience of working with students with SEMH and additional needs
* Have knowledge and understanding of developments in education.
To start your journey with Horizon, apply now!
Horizon Care and Education is committed to its employees, values the needs of our employees and the people we support. We recognise the need to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled staff, so we are committed to attract and retain talent who align with our values, vision & mission statement. We value diversity, equality, and inclusion, offering equal opportunities to all individuals interested in joining our organisation.
Candidates who meet the minimum required criteria of the person specification will be guaranteed an interview under the disability confident employer scheme. During your application process, you will be asked to complete an application form which will be used through your recruitment assessment and onboarding journey. Please outline any reasonable adjustments that can be made to support your application and assessment process.
We are committed to safeguarding, the standards of safer recruitment defined under Keeping Children Safe in Education, and enabling a safe culture; a culture that ensures that our employees and the young people in our care and education are safeguarded and receive the right support that meets their individual needs We promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all employees, all visitors of Horizon and partner organisations who support us to share this commitment.
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