About us Welcombe Hills is an all age (3-19) broad spectrum special school in Stratford upon Avon, meeting the needs of pupils with a wide range of Special Educational Needs. We create a positive environment that flourishes on high expectations, good behaviour, mutual respect, tolerance and an appreciation of individuality. Our aim is for pupils to leave Welcombe Hills as confident, secure young adults, equipped with the knowledge, experience and skills to achieve as high a level of independence as is possible. Our school is part of Unity MAT, which is a small, ambitious trust comprising of ourselves and two other similar special schools. Our collaborative working means that we have shared understanding of the challenges and issues that our schools face and can work together to find solutions. The schools are supported by a strong Core Team who provide dedicated support services across the Trust. What we need We currently have a vacancy for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant and are seeking to appoint highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly and ambitious school. This position will involve working on a 1:1 basis with some of our pupils. Experience of working with pupils with a range of complex needs is desirable and a passion for enabling pupils with SEND to achieve their full potential is essential. The core purpose of your role will be: • To support the class teacher in delivering a high-quality educational experience for all pupils • Assist with preparation of learning materials and resources ensuring they are tailored to meet the diverse needs of the pupils. • Contribute to the assessment of pupils by teachers through monitoring, recording and reporting. • To provide support to pupils in their personal, social and emotional development and engage them in their own learning. • Maintain positive ethos and core values of the school • Contribute to constructive team building amongst teaching staff, non-teaching staff, parents and carers. Applications Official application forms must be completed. CVs will not be accepted. Please see Guidance for Applicants for further details. Applications must be sent by email to joinus@unitymat.co.uk before the closing date detailed above. We reserve the right to close the recruitment early if a large volume of suitable applications are received.