Teaching Assistant – SEN

We currently have a vacancy for a SEN Teaching Assistant at our partnered school that provides outstanding education for children with Severe and Profound Learning Difficulties, Complex Needs, Autism and Sensory Impairments.

The ideal candidate must be ready to show interest in the children from the get-go. You must have resilience whilst dealing with a variety of Learning Difficulties and be adaptable to the challenges it faces. Our partnered school prides itself on using every opportunity to upskill and stimulate the children, therefore the ideal candidate must use their own initiative to find new and exciting ways to assist the children with their development.The school uses a positive behaviour approach to assist the children, therefore the ideal candidate must bring a possitive attitude and be suppportive of the childrens play skills and social interaction.

The school is based across 3 sites ranging from Infants to Sixth Form. You will be working on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis with the children dependant on the class setting.

The ideal candidate will:

• Experience in a similar background is desirable
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• Resilience and confidence to work with challenging behaviour
• Willingness to learn and work independently with the children
• The ability to work 1:1 or 2:1 with some students, to give them the time and support they need to learn
• Strong behavioural management
• Strong sense of willingness to learn and expand skillset within this sector
• Proactive and well adaptable

Why work for us:

• Competitive Salary
• Training opportunities
• Recent Oxford inspection rated Outstanding in all categories saying ”It is a place where pupils feel safe, secure and understood. The school is calm and orderly. It is a place where pupils thrive”
• A supportive and friendly working environment
• You will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you into this role
• Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need
• The opportunity to work in our various of our schools.

Interviews will take place as and when suitable candidates apply. Early applications are encouraged as we may withdrew the vacancy if the right candidate is found.

Start Date: As soon as possible, dependent on notice period, DBS clearance and vetting.

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