SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Do you have experience working with pupils with complex needsDo you want to help support pupils in a Special Educational Needs (SEN) schoolWe are looking for a dedicated and experienced teaching assistant to work with pupils with complexneeds. All students have a statement of special educational needs for moderate to severe andprofound and multiple learning difficulties. Some students have additional complex learning, sensoryor physical needs; there is a growing number of students with high dependency medical needs orautism spectrum conditions.You will be supporting small class sizes in a High School with pupils agedbetween 11 and 19.The school has access to lots of facilities, including: Design Technology Food Technology Art, Science Careers ICT suite Dance, drama music studio Sports hall. Hydrotherapy room Therapy area Medical areas Outdoor play areas Multisensory rooms Calm spaces Gym Community roomThe school logo is "Do your best". They believe that everyone in the school can contribute to theirschool community by always doing their best yet not necessarily having to be the best. They are veryproud that staff and pupils always work hard and strive to achieve. There is a very strong approachto team work by staff and pupils.The school has several aims, some of these including:Promote self-esteem by recognising and celebrating the achievement of individual pupilsPromote the ability to respect other peoples points of view regardless of race, gender,religion, sexuality or abilityPromote, where appropriate, the inclusion of pupils within and outside school, ensuring thatsuch inclusion is in accord with parental wishes and is of benefit to the pupil atmosphere ofthe schoolProvide the community with opportunities to value our pupils as individuals and recognisetheir contribution to societyWork with a multidisciplinary team to meet the individual needs of each pupilThere are several benefits of this role, including: Working with vastly experienced staff who will guide you in your role Gaining valuable SEN experience in a school rated outstanding by Ofsted Working in a school with fantastic facilities Parking facilities on siteThe responsibilities of this role include: Supporting the teacher of the teacher within the classroom Working on a one to one basis with pupils to aid their learning Helping pupils with any additional care needs (e.g. toileting, feeding, administeringmedication) Setting up the classroom for the lessonThe requirements for this role are: A DBS on the update service Team Teach qualification Experience working with pupils complex needs Being a dedicated teaching assistant who wants to help pupils reach their full potentialThe successful candidate will work in an inclusive school that tries to meet the needs of all theirchildren regardless of their level of support need.You will work in a friendly and warm classroom environment and get the training needed to be a successful teaching assistant. If you want to apply for this role, please contact Laura at or email at Required skills

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SEN Teaching Assistant