Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Urgently Required - SEN Teaching Assistants in SurreySalary: pro rata is £16,830 - £17,825 (£20,168 - £21,384 FTE) for 39 weeks, term time plus CPD days, rising to pro rata £18,540 - £20,364 (£22,216 - £24,402 FTE) - £1000 joining bonusHours: School hours are 36 per week: Monday 08.30-16.00, Tuesday - Thursday 08.30 - 16.15 and Friday 08.30 - 15.45 plus thirty minutes admin time.Do you want to change lives, whilst also having the opportunity to build a rewarding careerWe are working closely with this inspirational school in Cranleigh, set on a beautiful 23 acre site in a semi-rural area on the edge of the Surrey Hills. Own transport is a must to be able to get to this location!They are seeking a number of Teaching Assistants to support growing student numbers, to join the education team in their specialist school. A Teaching Assistant at this school is very different from a mainstream TA position. During the school week, you willbe supporting students, age 5-19, with severe social communication difficulties, complex learning disabilities and often challenging behaviours to access therapy based education. With your compassion and guidance, you will help the students learn and achievethe greatest possible level of independence relative to their complex needs and help prepare them for life beyond school or college. The classes have between 4 and 10 students. They are grouped by ability and to meet their social needs rather than age. Someclass time is structured. Many students follow a personalised timetable. They learn core skills including numeracy, literacy and science as well as life and living skills including cookery and gardening. Lessons are often 30 minutes long. Some of the studentsare non-verbal using alternative means of communication.What are we looking for

• Literacy and Numeracy Skills: you will need to support the students in their learning and be able to read, understand and complete medication forms, risk assessments and student reports and records.
• Common Sense: you will need work in a team and dynamically risk assess challenging situations to keep yourself and others safe.
• Communication skills: you need to be able to communicate effectively with children, families and professionals.
• Patience: you will need to adapt to the pace of each individual young person and be able to remain calm when faced with anxious, emotional or frustrated behaviours, some of which would be deemed unacceptable elsewhere.

Benefits

• A two year nationally accredited TA qualification paid for by Trust with dedicated training
• **£1,000 Retention bonus - £250 after 1 month, £250 after 1 year, £500 after 18 months at Trust
• Life Assurance and Medical Cashplan
• Team Teach positive behaviour support training, refreshed every two years, with ongoing assistance from on site Team Teach tutors within our Inclusion Team
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Personalised approach to CPD and regular 1:1 line management support with online appraisals
• Free hot lunch during term time
• Free on-site parking
• Comprehensive Induction programme
• Employee assistance service (confidential, professional wellbeing and counselling 24/7 service for you and your family members)
• Excellent network of support across the organisation including a team of Adult Mental Health First Aid and Occupational Health
• Cranleigh Leisure Centre discount on gym, swim and fitness classes

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, and you have access to a vehicle to get you to the school, please contact Paul on or email