Senior Teaching Assistant

Summary:

Join as a Senior Teaching Assistant and make a meaningful impact in a supportive learning environment.

About the School:

A school dedicated to providing a strengths-based, wellbeing-centred education for students with complex needs, fostering independence, self-advocacy, and emotional regulation.

The Opportunity:

As a Senior Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting students with complex learning and physical needs across multiple campuses. This is a chance to make a real difference in the lives of learners who require high levels of individualised support and care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support students with complex learning, physical, and emotional needs in a specialist environment.
• Work closely with students, parents, carers, and other staff to ensure a consistent and supportive approach to learning.
• Provide individual attention, reassurance, and assistance with learning tasks tailored to students' needs.
• Physically support learners, including those who use wheelchairs or require hoisting and positioning.
• Assist students with independence and self-care procedures, ensuring dignity and respect in all interactions.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Experience working with students with special educational needs in a classroom or support environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow school policies and procedures.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Preferred

• Experience with manual handling techniques and physical support for learners with complex needs.
• Knowledge of self-regulation strategies and neurodiversity-inclusive practices.
• Experience with Education Health and Care Plans and multi-disciplinary team collaboration.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on NJC, Grade 5-6, Point 12-20.
• Permanent contract with 36 hours per week across 5 days, term time plus one week.
• Comprehensive safeguarding and welfare commitment, including enhanced DBS checks.