Teaching Assistant SEN

AD WARRIOR • Hungerford, ENG, United Kingdom • 13h ago

Job Description

Teaching Assistant (SEN)

Location: Hungerford, West Berkshire, RG17 0YT

Salary: £19,778 per annum (Pro rata)

Job Type: 35 Hours per week (Term Time)

The School is a co-educational, independent Special Educational Needs (SEN) day school in Hungerford, West Berkshire who provide unique, contemporary and enjoyable learning experiences for young people aged 5 16 years with special and individual needs. They offer places to children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in place, via Reading and West Berkshire local authorities.

The Role

To support the schools goal of providing a high-quality learning for students with complex and additional educational needs.
To work under the guidance of a Teacher/Senior Learning Support Assistant to undertake learning and therapeutic programmes.
You will facilitate learners to access learning and assist the teacher in the teaching of pupils and the management of the classroom environment.
Teaching and learning may be carried out in the classroom or as part of other alternative provision beyond the classroom.

Skills and Qualifications

Good numeracy/literacy skills
Requirement to participate in training/development as/when identified by line manager as essential for performance of the post
Willingness to participate in other development and training opportunities
NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications/experience
Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.
Basic understanding of child development and learning

Benefits

Free onsite parking
Herongate Leisure Centre
- The School are offering all staff employees a Premier membership at Herongate Leisure Centre. This membership offers unrestricted access to all the club and facilities and includes use of all the activities at the club at any time.
Westfield Health
- A Health Cash Plan that allows employees to claim money back, up to set limits as below, towards the cost of their essential healthcare, as well as providing access to valuable health and wellbeing services.
- Pre-existing medical conditions covered for all eligible employees
- Dependent children covered on key benefits at no extra cost
Birthday Offer
- In addition to annual holiday allowance the School are giving full time staff an Extra day Birthday leave (after two full years service).
Introduction Fee
- Any member of staff who introduces a friend or colleague to the school and that person is then employed by the school will receive a £150 bonus payment.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable School, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

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