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SEN Teaching Assistant

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Randstad

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Location:
United Kingdom, Royston

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Category:
Education

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

22102.72 - 24103.93 GBP / Year

Job Description:

A nurturing and inclusive SEN school in Royston, is looking for a full-time Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team. As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing essential support to students with a diverse range of learning needs. This full-time position (40 hours per week, Monday-Friday) involves working closely with individuals and small groups, both inside and outside the classroom.

Job Responsibility:

  • Be crucial in supporting students with their learning, development and progress in all areas of the curriculum within a range of learning contexts including the classroom, the local environment and within the community
  • Help young people with a range of needs, including PMLD, complex medical conditions and autism to achieve their educational and personal goals
  • Support an environment that fosters equality, diversity and the rights of all young people to be seen as learners and be treated with respect
  • Place an emphasis on support and empowerment of young people
  • Provide high quality support in all aspects of the role
  • The role may require participation in physical intervention and personal care routines

Requirements:

  • Passionate and show compassion for children and young people with additional needs
  • Ambitious and determined to overcome barriers to learning
  • A lover of the outdoors and community learning
  • Capable of having a vision to see potential rather than disability
  • Committed fully to safeguarding values and procedures
  • Proactive, rather than reactive
  • Creative thinkers with solution focus
  • Able to work supportively as a team member and confidentially when working independently, within a range of settings
  • Excellent communication skills, particularly in relation to our students communication needs
  • Able to understand and deliver effective education and support in line with identified needs
  • Educated to at least level 2 (or equivalent) Maths and English

Nice to have:

  • Background in youth work
  • Behaviour management
  • Building relationships
  • Classroom management
  • Communication
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Empathy
  • Experience in administering medication
  • Experience in managing challenging behaviour
  • Experience with autism spectrum disorders
  • Experience with learning difficulties
  • Experience with social emotional mental health
  • Inclusiveness
  • Manual handling
  • Marking
  • Mentor experience
  • Personal care experience
  • Planning
  • Resilience
  • Restraint training
  • Speech and language therapy experience
What we offer:
  • Being part of an accredited highly skilled specialist team
  • Being part of a growing team with shared values and vision
  • Opportunities for meaningful career development
  • Fully funded training and qualifications
  • Life assurance
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Perk Box- offering high street discounts
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Bike to work scheme
  • Car lease scheme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 28, 2025

Expiration:
April 26, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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