Job Description
Teaching Assistant - SEN School
Location: Cranborne, Dorset
Hourly Rate: £12.37 - £13.49 per hour
Annual Salary: £22,102.72 - £24,103.93 (actual salary, FTE £25,729.60 - £28,059.20)
Contract: Permanent, 40 hours per week, term time only
At this SEN school in Cranbourne, they believe in giving young people, ages 11-16, the tools and opportunities to create the lives they want for themselves. With high-quality teaching, an excellent level of individual support, and a range of expert-led, integrated therapy, they support all young people with a range of needs including Autism and other associated conditions.
Your Skills, Experience & Qualifications:
* The ability to manage a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge.
* A desire to put young people first and treat them as individuals.
* Able to be positive and creative in meeting the needs of young people and enhancing their outcomes.
* Able to work collaboratively with good interpersonal skills.
* Good numeracy, literacy, and ICT skills.
* Able to work within the parameters of the physical demands of the job role.
Qualifications:
* GCSE English and Maths qualification - minimum grade 4 or equivalent is beneficial.
Key Duties:
* Working alongside the teaching staff to support learning and provide further explanation to young people where needed.
* Taking responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people at all times.
* Supporting young people to identify, meet, and exceed their Education and Healthcare plan targets.
* Implementing and supporting positive behaviour throughout the school, adapting own behaviour and responses when required to meet individual needs.
* Ensuring all accidents, incidents, or health & safety documentation is accurately recorded as per the school's policies.
* Assisting our young people in attending a wide range of group activities, ensuring that choices are respected, with appropriate social interactions and friendships encouraged.
Duties will vary; you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever required.
Benefits:
* Amazing opportunity to work in a stunning setting with grade 2 listed gardens.
* Being part of a supportive and friendly team.
* Full training and continued support.
* Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
* Regular staff wellbeing events.
* Free homemade lunches with a range of options.
* Life assurance.
* Enhanced pension scheme.
* Health cash back plan.
* Car lease scheme.
* Bike to work scheme.
* Perk box.
* Free parking.
School Staffing Solutions Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business for this position.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
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