Position: Teaching assistant (SEMH school)
Location: Paignton, Devon
Hours: 40 hours per week, term time
Salary Details: £21,.72 per annum
Join the vibrant team at Devon school as a Teaching Assistant, where you'll play a crucial role in shaping young minds under the expert guidance of our dedicated teachers. You'll assist in creating an inspiring and organised classroom environment, ensuring every student feels included and has the opportunity to excel.
Be a part of a community that values education and well-being, and take pride in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of our children and young people
The ideal candidate will:
1. Have a passion for working with young people and want to make a difference in people’s lives.
2. The young people that you will be working with, have behavioural problems and have experienced trauma and so we would require an individual who will bring positive commitment to young people and has an awareness of their issues.
3. Be punctual and flexible.
4. Be well-organised, adaptable and practical.
5. Able to work under pressure, sometimes in stressful and challenging situations
6. Self-motivated and be able to use own initiative.
Why work for us:
7. Competitive salary.
8. Opportunity to progress in your career.
9. Training opportunities either face to face or online.
10. Wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
11. You will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you in to this role.
12. Supportive management and senior leads.
13. We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK`s biggest care providers.
Who we are:
Devon School is dedicated to providing pupils aged 7 to 18 years with a high quality and individualised learning environment. The school provides opportunities to access learning that are tailored to their needs, whilst developing their self-esteem as they reach milestones in our caring and nurturing setting.
Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.