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Teaching Assistant

Major Recruitment
Posted a month ago, valid for a month
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG4 7UG, England

Salary

£18,000 - £21,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance

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  • A new SEN school is opening in Tokers Green, Reading, in November 2024, and is seeking Teaching Assistants to support children aged 6-16 with Autism spectrum disorder and learning difficulties.
  • The position offers a salary between £20,941 and £22,388 per year, depending on experience and qualifications, with a 40-hour work week during term time.
  • Candidates should have relevant knowledge and experience with SEN pupils, understanding of safeguarding principles, and experience in education is advantageous.
  • The role involves supporting teachers, managing behavior, and ensuring the well-being of students in a caring environment, while working collaboratively with staff and professionals.
  • Benefits include life assurance, an enhanced pension scheme, employee assistance programs, and fully funded training, with successful applicants subject to pre-employment checks.

Call/email Alisdair at School Staffing to get an application form to complete and send back to us.

We'll also send you a full job description with details of this SEN Schools' Group.

They are the sixth-largest provider of specialist educational services in the country, supporting over 900 children and young people, and employing over 1,000 staff.

Location: Tokers Green, ReadingSalary: £11.72ph - £12.53ph (actual annual salary = £20,941 - £22,388 per year) Dependant on experience and qualifications Contract: Permanent Hours: 40 hours per week, term time only Start date: November 2024

This new school is due to open in November 2024, supporting young people aged 6 -16 with a diagnosis of Autism spectrum disorder, moderate to Severe Learning needs and associated difficulties, who require an individualised, specialist approach.

Qualifications

  • A good standard of standard of English, Maths and communication

Knowledge and Experience - desirable

  • Relevant knowledge and experience of pupils with SEN relevant to Provision
  • Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
  • Experience of managing a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviour that challenges.
  • Experience working within education is advantageous
  • Experience of working within a multi-cultural, inclusive setting

Skills

  • Commitment to the role, the desire to put the child first and treat them as an individual
  • Be positive and creative in meeting students’ needs
  • Work on your own as well as part of a team
  • Work collaboratively with other staff and professionals with good interpersonal skills
  • Good numeracy and literacy skills
  • Competent ICT skills
  • Be flexible, adaptable and solution focused.
  • Able to work within the parameters of the physical demands of the job role

Job Summary

The purpose of the Teaching Assistant is to support pupils 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 positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child.

  • To support teachers in all areas of the day to day running of the class seeking guidance and advice when required
  • Working alongside a class team to deliver purposeful and meaningful educational experiences for children and young people with a diagnosis of Autism spectrum and severe/moderate learning difficulties.
  • Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students according to the school’s policies, including safeguarding

Benefits:

  • Life assurance
  • Enhanced pension scheme (from October)
  • Perkbox - offering high street discounts
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Car lease scheme
  • Fully funded training and qualifications
  • Bike to work scheme
  • Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.

School Staffing Solutions Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business for this position.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

As a result of the volume of applications, If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received, then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.

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