SEN Teaching Assistant

Horley, Surrey
Randstad Education

Do you want to make a difference?

Do you want to inspire a love for learning?

Do you want to help SEN learners go onto fully independent and enriched living?

If you answered yes to the above questions then do not delay and apply today!

A long standing and innovative SEN setting/school is looking for a fun and creative teaching assistant to work in their KS3 & 4 department. This position would be working on a 1:1, small group and whole class basis and all applicants must have an understanding of supporting SEN needs. The school currently educates learners between the ages of 8 and 19 years with various SEN needs including social, emotional and mental health needs. The school is a part residential provision and at present there are approx. 70+ pupils on role. The school is situated on large rural grounds and for this reason can offer extensive outdoor opportunities for their learners. The school is commended by pupils, staff, parents and the wider community and has recently been awarded good at local OFSTED. This school is proud to offer a safe environment for all their pupils to explore, grow and develop. Year on Year reports have shown that all pupils make exceptional progress with education and social skills which is the main aim and ambition for the school and their team. This is a long standing and innovative SEN school that has been a positive framework for other SEN settings to adopt throughout the country. This school has brilliant staff retention; this is a direct result of the fabulous opportunities that all staff are offered with extensive CPD courses and career progression.

Benefits:
– Full time, permanent Teaching Assistant role
– Team Teach training provided by Randstad Education or the school
– Modern resources and equipment including interactive whiteboards and ipads
– Superb and spacious classrooms and grounds
– There is lots of room for progression in the roles, from senior teaching assistant to skill development and other areas to branch into (therapies, inclusion support etc.)

All applicants for this position must have the following requirements to be considered:
– Ideal candidates will be flexible, resilient and have a positive approach to supporting learners with SEN (direct SEN experience is desirable)
– 6-12 months care or education experience
– Eligibility to work in the UK/ GCSE maths and English or equivalent

Responsibilities:
– Supporting KS3 & 4 learners on a 1:1, small group and classroom basis
– Communicating with parents and carers over pupils’ progress and participating in departmental meetings, parents’ evenings and whole school training events

If you want to know more about this fabulous opportunity or wish to send us your application then please don’t hesitate to apply now. If you have any questions regarding this role please call Bryony on (phone number removed).

This role is open to receiving applications over the next week. Within a week of the closing date, appropriate applicants will begin a three-stage interview process, after which shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the final stage of the interview process with appropriate school leadership.