SEN Teaching Assistant

Positive Futures Recruitment Ltd • Berkeley, ENG, United Kingdom • 15h ago

Job Description

Job Title:SEN Teaching Assistant
Location:Berkeley, Gloucestershire
Annual Salary: £20,941.30 - £22,835.30 actual salary (dependant upon experience) Plus £1000 Welcome Bonus*
Hours:40 per week, Term Time only
We are currently seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to join a bespoke Specialist Schoolsupporting children aged 11-16 with SEMH needs based in Berkeley.
Therole:
The purpose of theTeaching Assistantis to support the children with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. Where necessary this may include supporting with care needs from time to time as well as positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child.
Key duties:

Establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the School.
Promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times.
Contribute to providing high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through supporting the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.
Support the Class Teacher in all areas of the day to day running of the class

Respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and adapt to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school.
Promote pupils cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being.
Demonstrate a proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi-professional team
Under the guidance of a more senior TA or a teacher, ensure all documentation is completed correctly for records of incidents, health, behaviour etc. as necessary

Experience /Qualifications:

A GCSE (or equivalent qualification) pass in Maths and English is essential.
Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant
Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.
Knowledge or experience of pupils with SEN or SEMH/ASD
Commitment to the role, the desire to put the child first and treat them as an individual

Be positive and creative in meeting pupils needs

Benefits:

Full training and continued support
Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by the Company!
Life assurance and pension
Health cash back plan
Car lease scheme
Bike to work scheme
Perk box
Free parking
Employee Assistance Program

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