Teaching Assistant Location: Based near Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY21 Actual Salary: £20,744 - £21,015 dependant on experience and qualifications (FTE £24,185-£24,501) Hours: 37.5 hours per week, flexible working arrangements available Weeks: 39 weeks (Term Time Only, including 5 PD days) The Henslow and Evolution School is an OFSTED registered Independent Special School for young people with social, emotional and mental health challenges. Some of our young people are autistic, some have ADHD, almost all have experienced early childhood trauma. Our school is set across two sites, the Secondary school is located west of Shrewsbury near the village of Middletown. We achieved GOOD with Outstanding features in our most recent inspection. We are looking to employ a TA who can support individual students to get the most out of their education. The role involves varied support of a number of young people and may include taking them to do a day’s outdoor education, school trips and in lesson support. It is important that our TA’s are active and supportive members of the whole school team. All of our staff are trained in Reflective Therapeutic Intervention, to ensure a consistent approach to our positive behaviour support and this compliments our bespoke approach to the holistic development of our students; academically, socially and emotionally. In our small, nurturing environment you will be able to genuinely make a difference; having the time to provide the attachment-based nurture and support that our students need to be successful. Benefits Free access to 5 caravans throughout the UK for a personal holiday Funded DBS checks Refer a friend scheme – refer a friend to come join the New Reflexions team and earn a £500 bonus per referral or £1,000 for a qualified referral. Free confidential employee assistance programme and app. Blue Light discount card scheme Bike-to-work and electric vehicle scheme Workplace pension Access to the Training Hub with 800 care sector-specific specialist online subjects; CPD accredited & certificated. A full current driving licence is preferred. The post holder has the responsibility to adhere to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Procedure. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, as this post 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. This post is exempt from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order) 1975. We can offer a supportive team, a very progressive approach towards professional development, and a positive, problem-solving working environment.