Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant - SEN
Location: Effingham, Surrey
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £27,713 - £30,250 (dependant on qualifications)
Role Overview:
Our client is looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join their team at their school based in Effingham. The successful candidate will be supporting the teacher within the class. The clients autistic students are aged between 11 – 16 and have associated behavioural and communication difficulties. Some pupils may have multiple learning difficulties.
Key Duties:
Pupil Welfare and Safeguarding
* Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils according to the school’s policies, including safeguarding and PREVENT.
* Provide meaningful feedback on pupil behaviour, relationships, and attitudes.
* Monitor pupils' conduct and behaviour throughout the learning process and intervene to resolve highly complex, difficult or very challenging issues, keeping records of incidents, health, behaviour, etc. as necessary.
Supporting Teaching and Learning
* Lead in the absence of any Class Teachers across the school.
* Assist the Class Teacher with carrying out the professional duties of a teacher as outlined in the Professional Standards for Teachers.
* Know and understand the Class Teacher’s curriculum planning and plan, prepare, and deliver assigned programmes of teaching and learning activities to individuals, small groups, and/or classes, modifying and adapting activities as necessary within agreed systems of supervision.
* Provide high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through teaching a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.
* Develop and implement individual plans for pupils (such as the educational elements in an EHCP), including attendance at and contribution to reviews if requested.
Please note that duties will vary, and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required.
Skills and Qualifications:
Qualifications:
* GCSE Maths and English qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent is essential.
* The Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma or equivalent Level 4 qualification or demonstrate equivalent skill level.
What’s on offer?
* Life assurance
* Enhanced Pension
* Welcome bonus paid in 2 payments - 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year of service
* Perkbox - offering high street discounts.
* Employee assistance programme
* Car lease scheme
* Fully funded training and qualifications
* Bike to work scheme.
* Free membership to our Health cashback plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio, and many more.
How to Apply:
If you are a motivated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant with a genuine passion for supporting students with SEND, we would love to hear from you. Please email a copy of your up-to-date CV to ali.aslam@teachingpersonnel.com
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