Overview
We are recruiting full-time Teaching Assistants/Classroom Assistants to join New Barn School. Salary: £22,300 per annum (not pro rata). Location: New Barn School, The Long Barn, Welford, RG20 8HZ. Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only. Hours: 40 per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (includes a 5pm finish).
We’re part of Outcomes First Group and Acorn Education. We’re exploring a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial in many of our schools, with potential to roll out across others as staffing allows. This role is suitable for teaching assistants currently in special education as well as mainstream colleagues with a passion for complex SEND.
Responsibilities
* Support pupils directly to ensure they get the best from their education.
* Help prepare learning materials and run classroom activities with hands-on engagement and supervision as needed.
* Support pupils with their emotional and physical needs and help them develop as individuals and engage with the world.
* Work with pupils who have complex Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
* Contribute to creating a safe, nurturing learning environment and support the safeguarding of pupils.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experience of working in the independent SEMH sector and with pupils with SEN is highly desirable.
* Happy to adopt a therapeutic approach to teaching and working with SEN/SEMH pupils.
* Previous experience with ASC is highly desirable.
About New Barn School
New Barn School is a growing SEMH-focused school for pupils aged 6-19. With almost 100 pupils across three sites, we deliver a structured programme of education tailored to individual needs and Education, Health and Care plans. Pupils are taught in small cohorts by fully qualified teachers and instructors in a safe, nurturing environment. We are part of Acorn Education and Outcomes First Group, and we have a track record of a Great Place to Work.
Benefits
* Health and wellbeing package including life assurance and pension options.
* Wide range of mental and physical health support services.
* Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) with health, wellbeing, and insurance options, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Purchase Scheme, and more.
* Family Growth Support with enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support.
Additional information
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. All recruitment activities adhere to safeguarding standards and statutory requirements; timelines may vary accordingly. Applicants may be subject to social media checks and fully enhanced DBS where required.
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