Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Job Description:

Job Title:         SEN Teaching Assistant

Location:        Loughborough

Salary:             £13.68 - £14 per hour

Hours:              37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract:         Permanent, Term Time Only

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a SEN Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team in Loughborough.

About the role

To provide a high quality education support service to Service Users and in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body.

Responsibilities

• To support the class teacher/tutor in order to ensure the delivery of a high quality education for all students
• To support the class teacher and/or tutor to ensure that all relevant education policies and procedures are implemented in full
• To provide relevant and appropriate support to students, on an individual or group basis, in order to enable them to access the curriculum as independently as possible
• To promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational and moral development of the students
• To ensure that the available equipment and resources are used, stored and maintained efficiently, reporting any maintenance issues to the appropriate staff
• To support the class teacher and/or tutor in organising the classroom, its resources, student groupings and displays to provide a stimulating learning situation appropriate for students with autistic spectrum disorder
• To support the teacher/tutor to write, update, implement and evaluate documentation relating to the individual student. This will include Behaviour Support Profile (BSP), Individual Risk Assessment, Individual Education Plan, Communication Profile, and Pastoral Support Plan as required and appropriate
• To work collaboratively with the class teacher and/or class tutor to adequately plan to ensure the safety of students, in line with risk assessments, while both on and off site
• To produce appropriate and effective resources/teaching aids at the request of, and following a brief provided by, the class teacher and/or tutor
• To contribute as a member of the School’s multi-professional team, ensuring good working relationships with colleagues

About the school

The school caters for pupils aged 5-18. You will be responsible for planning and delivering various subjects across the curriculum. Differentiation and individualised learning strategies are vital skills required to meet the needs of all our pupils who will have had varying degrees of success in their educational lives.

What Vision for Education Offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education you will receive:

· Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.

· Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).

· Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).

· Compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), ensure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.

· FREE training to help with your professional development via online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.

· Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.

· Access to a dedicated team of consultants, who will provide ongoing support.

How to Apply

If you are a secondary experienced teacher seeking a new opportunity working in a specialist SEND environment with young people from 5-16 years, we would love to hear from you. We would be delighted to hear from any interested candidates by phone or email. In order to apply please apply with a copy of your CV.

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