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Do you have a passion for supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) to thrive and reach their full potential?

Are you a patient, compassionate, and dedicated individual seeking a rewarding role in a supportive environment?

A nurturing and inclusive SEN school in Royston, is looking for a full-time Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team.

About the Role:

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.

If you are interested in this role, APPLY NOW

Your Responsibilities :

• 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

We are looking for candidates who are:

• 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

The Benefits :

• 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

If you are a caring and dedicated individual seeking a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference, we encourage you to APPLY TODAY