SEN Teaching Assistant

Role: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Wolverhampton
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, Term Time only
Salary: £11.72 p/hr - £12.78 p/hr depending on experience (£19370 to £21,122.66)

We are currently seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to join an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities.

The school offers a bespoke education provision for up to 80 pupils aged 5-19 who have ASC/SEMH needs and is based in Wolverhampton. The curriculum is creative and personalised for the pupils to ensure that we provide them with the best opportunities to succeed.

The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, your role is to support the children with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. Where necessary this may include supporting with care needs from time to time as well as positive behaviour management, adopting a tailored approach to the individual child.

You will support the class teacher and contribute 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.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience working with SEN in an employed or voluntary setting
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own car desirable
• GCSE Maths and English Level 3 or above qualification is essential.
• A recognised qualification at Level 2 or above in Support work for Teaching and Learning in Schools or an equivalent is desirable
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.
• Ability to adapt
• The desire to put the child first and treat them as an individual
• Be positive and creative in assisting to meet pupils’ individual needs

What’s on offer?

• Full training and continued support
• Life assurance and pension
• Health cash back plan
• Car lease scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Perk box - discounts on hundreds of high street retailers and restaurants
• Free parking