Job Description
Are you passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of young people?
Do you have the resilience, empathy, and commitment to support children who’ve faced trauma and adversity?
We’re recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join a highly nurturing, trauma-informed specialist school in Cumbria. The school caters primarily for secondary-aged pupils with SEMH needs, many of whom are in care or have experienced significant childhood trauma. This unique setting is part of a larger organisation that includes children’s homes, offering integrated, therapeutic care and education for its students.
About the School
* Independent specialist provision with small class sizes and high staff-to-student ratios
* Supports pupils aged 11–16 with SEMH, SEND, and other complex needs
* Trauma-informed, relationship-centred practice at the heart of everything they do
* Classes operate in a primary-style, nurture-based model, tailored to each learner’s needs
* Close collaboration between education and care teams
The Role
1. Support students in the classroom alongside the teacher
2. Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions