Teaching Assistant
Location – King’s Lee
Salary – up to £23,000
Permanent role Full Time
Teaching Personnel have a great opportunity to work with a Sen Secondary school based in Kings lee. The school cater for secondary age pupils with SEN needs. They school are looking for experienced and passionate Teaching Assistants to join their team.
Role responsibilities:
* Be crucial in supporting students with their learning, development and progress in all areas of the curriculum within a range of learning contexts including the classroom, the local environment and within the community
* Help young people with a range of needs, including PMLD, complex medical conditions and autism to achieve their educational and personal goals
* Support an environment that fosters equality, diversity and the rights of all young people to be seen as learners and be treated with respect
* Place an emphasis on support and empowerment of young people
* Provide high quality support in all aspects of the role
* The role may require participation in physical intervention and personal care routines
Candidate expectations:
* Willing and able to work towards getting formal qualifications, attend training and to take responsibility for your own development
* Passionate and show compassion for children and young people with additional needs
* Ambitious and determined to overcome barriers to learning
* A lover of the outdoor and community learning
* Capable of having a vision to see potential rather than disability
* Committed fully to our safeguarding values and procedures
* Proactive, rather than reactive
* Able to work supportively as a team member and confidentially when working independently, within a range of settings
* Excellent communication skills, particularly in relation to our students communication needs
* Able to understand and deliver effective education and support in line with identified needs
If this opportunity is for you please send your CV to Abigail Simpson
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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