Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Are you a passionate and encouraging Teaching Assistant looking for a new challenge?

Are you able to support SEN students on a one-to-one basis?

If the answer is yes, then please continue reading.

> Full time and permanent contract
> Great support from senior leadership team
> Diverse community where everyone is valued
> Opportunity to gain experience with SEN students

A fantastic opportunity to join a diverse and well-prepared team of specialists. The school is dedicated to meeting the vocational, behavioural, and educational needs of each student, with the mission to adjust and implement functional curricula necessary to meet the individual needs of their students. The aim is to ensure vulnerable young people are accessing full time education by focusing on their emotional development.

Students at the school currently range from ages 5-18 and classrooms contain 5 – 8 students with student to staff ratios varying from 2:1 to 1:1. Students are provided a balance of educational and vocational instruction while learning communication strategies, integrating speech and occupational therapy methods, participating in Affective Education, and engaging in community immersion through volunteer activities, service-learning projects, and community outings. This school provides a balanced curriculum to ensure that all students receive a high quality and appropriate education and move seamlessly to the next stage of their education and or career pathway such as key stage, college, or apprenticeship.

The successful Teaching Assistant should have previous experience working with SEN students and be able to adapt to their individual needs. The Teaching Assistant position will be on a permanent contract directly with the school and the position will be full time from Monday to Friday during school term time only.

If you have the qualities of a Teaching Assistant, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.