Are you committed to making a difference to students with learning difficulties?
Would you like to work with a smaller class to focus on the needs of each student?
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant?
If your answer is yes to the above questions, then we may have the opportunity for you!
Local school are looking for a Level 2 SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team on a permanent full-time basis from September.
Based near Snetterton, just off the A11 between Thetford and Attleborough, this specialist school works with students between the ages of 11 and 16 years.
As an SEN TA, you will be working alongside the teacher and therapy teams to create an enabling environment and supporting students to actively engage with their social and academic environment.
With small classes (a maximum of 10 students and a minimum of 3 staff per class), you can focus on the needs of each student who primarily have communication and interaction difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning.
There is a full clinical team onsite to support at all times and you will have the support of an experienced and stable SLT.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career whilst you help shape and develop the provision to achieve this.
Specifically you will be responsible for:
- Establishing a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the School
- Promoting and encouraging independence and personal development in pupils and maintaining high expectations of behaviour at all times
- Contributing to providing high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through supporting the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning
- Supporting the Class Teacher in all areas of the day to day running of the class
- Responding to the varying and changing needs of the school and adapting to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school
- Promoting pupils' cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being
- Demonstrating a proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi-professional team
To be successful in your application, you will have:
- GCSE Maths and English Language qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent is essential
- Level 2 - 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification (or working towards)
- Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures
- Knowledge and experience of pupils with SEMH, ASD
- Due to location, you must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle
In return you will be offered:
- Salary of up to £22,300 dependent on experience
- 40 hours per week - Term Time only
- Life assurance and Pension
- Free lunches when working
- Free onsite parking
- Perkbox - offering high street discounts
- Employee assistance programme
- Car lease scheme
- Fully funded training and qualifications
- Bike to work scheme
- Family Swim
- Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more
If this sounds like the role for you, please contact Annette Rowland on or at today!