SEN Teaching Assistant: Your chance to join a Award-Winning Specialist School

Are you looking to join a caring, collaborative, and trusted setting where children flourish? Do you want to support small classes and offer a truly personal approach to education that empowers students for both now and their future?

If you answered yes, then this is the school, job, and team for you!

This is your chance to join a long-standing and award-winning specialist school local to you. This innovative and inspiring setting supports 105 learners aged 5-19 years with complex SEN needs, providing them with an education where every second counts.

What You'll Be Doing: Holistic Support & Future Planning

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will be instrumental in delivering a comprehensive, forward-thinking curriculum:

• Core Subject Support: Work in small classes to deepen pupils' knowledge in reading, writing, mathematics, and science.

• Wider Curriculum: Support pupils in subjects like history, philosophy, ethics, bushcraft, and life skills.

• Employability Skills: Help students make positive life decisions, work towards gaining qualifications, and build employability skills for their chosen careers.

• Team Collaboration: Join a highly collaborative team of support staff and teachers, working together to ensure high levels of personalised support.

Why This School is Exceptional

Our school is committed to supporting young people in making choices about their own futures. Students enjoy access to:

• Modern, well-equipped classrooms and vocational areas including a digital studio, science lab, and art and design base.

• Extensive grounds featuring horticulture learning areas, an animal care unit, and excellent sports facilities.

• A focus on independent 'preparation for life' skills, ensuring a smooth transition for every learner.

Essential Details & Requirements

If you're passionate about helping young people with SEND thrive, we would love to hear from you.

• Hours: Full-time, term-time basis (Monday-Friday). Applicants must be available 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

• Experience: Previous experience in childcare, school support, care, or SEN is highly desirable.

• Qualifications: Must have a GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent.

• Eligibility: Must have eligibility to work in the UK.

If you're ready to be part of a committed team, apply now! This role is open to receiving applications over the next two weeks. Shortlisted applicants will begin a three-stage interview process within a week of the closing date.

For more information, contact Bryony on 01293 527416.