SEN Teaching Assistant

Role: Teaching Assistant
Location: Cranborne, Dorset
Hourly Rate: £11.72 - £12.78 per hour
Annual Salary: £20,941.63 - £22,834 actual salary
Hours: 40 per week term time only

We are currently seeking a Teaching Assistant to join a specialist provision in Cranborne supporting pupils aged 16-25 with ASD and SEMH needs.

The role:
As a Teaching Assistant, your role is essential to the support and development of the students being successful, independent, and achieving in a safe and caring learning environment. You will build a professional and trusted relationship with the students which put their health, safety and overall development first.

This role will include supporting the teaching staff to deliver on a daily basis a broad and balanced curriculum for students both on and off site. Flexibility is key in this role and may include working 1:1 with a student when required, or supporting in class working with a small group. Positive behaviour management is an important part of the role.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Full UK driving licence and access to your own car
• Level 2 or equivalent in Maths and English
• Please note that the minimum age to work on site is 21
• Have some knowledge or experience of working within an education setting
• Be positive and creative in meeting young person’s needs
• Be able to work on your own as well as part of a team
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Competent ICT skills

Benefits:

• Full training and the opportunity to gain qualifications funded by the company
• Perks of appreciation - chocolates, food, tea and coffee pods, Christmas Hampers etc
• Well being checks
• Full Management Support
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Program
• Car lease scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Perk box