Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant - Specialist School
Location: Meldreth, Cambridgeshire/ Hertfordshire
Salary: £11.72 - £12.78 per hour (£20,941.63 - £22,834.95 actual salary) depending on experience and qualifications
Hours: Full time - 40 hrs per week, Mon - Fri. Term time only

We are currently seeking Teaching Assistants to join a specialist school supporting complex learning difficulties, often associated with profound physical disabilities and/or medical needs based in Meldreth.

The role:

• Be crucial in supporting students with their learning, development and progress in all areas of the curriculum within a range of learning contexts including the classroom, the local environment and within the community
• Help young people with a range of needs, including PMLD, complex medical conditions and autism to achieve their educational and personal goals
• Support an environment that fosters equality, diversity and the rights of all young people to be seen as learners and be treated with respect
• Place an emphasis on support and empowerment of young people
• Develop a greater understanding of Special Education issues; the values of Aurora and demonstrate these in all aspects of the role
• Provide high quality support in all aspects of the role
• The role may require participation in physical intervention and personal care routines

Experience /Qualifications:

• You must hold at least level 2 / C grade (or equivalent) Maths and English
• Willing and able to work towards getting formal qualifications, attend training and to take responsibility for your own development - All fully funded by us
• Passionate and show compassion for children and young people with additional needs
• Ambitious and determined to overcome barriers to learning
• A lover of the outdoor and community learning
• Capable of having a vision to see potential rather than disability
• Committed fully to our safeguarding values and procedures
• Proactive, rather than reactive
• Creative thinkers with solution focus
• Able to work supportively as a team member and confidentially when working independently, within a range of settings
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in relation to our students communication needs
• Able to understand and deliver effective education and support in line with identified needs

Benefits:

• Full training and continued support
• Opportunity to study the Level 3 diploma for Teaching Assistants or further qualifications which will be funded by the school
• Being part of an accredited highly skilled specialist team
• Being part of a growing team with shared values and vision
• Opportunities for meaningful career development
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Life assurance
• Pension plan
• Perk Box- offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Bike to work scheme
• Car lease scheme