Special Educational Needs SEN Teaching Assistant

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant  

Location: Burton-on-Trent DE15 0TA

Salary: £11.70 – £12.20 per hour (£20,624.76 - £21,506.16 per annum)

Hours: Monday – Thursday 8.15 am– 4.15 pm, Friday 8:15am – 3:00pm

Do you want to be part of a fun, supportive and hugely dedicated team?

Do you want to work in a unique environment where no two days are the same?

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of young people?

Bladon House School is a residential special school for young people aged from 5-19 with Special Educational Needs including Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Speech & Language Disorders, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), communication needs, therapeutic needs (including speech and language and sensory processing needs) and associated challenging behaviour.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience of working as a TA within a school setting (Essential)
• SEN experience (Desirable)
• Knowledge and understanding of SEN (Desirable)
• A passion for learning, an engaging personality and resilience

In return for your desire to educate those with additional learning needs, you will receive fantastic support, career development opportunities, and you will work as part of an expansive team that makes a significant difference to the lives of some very unique young people.

Benefits

• Access to external support through the Wellness Scheme
• Robust support from a large and diverse staff team and access to information, and support, on the Bladon well-being portal
• The Bladon well-being perks (e.g. free staff lunches, well-being boxes, termly vouchers for beauty treatments, plus much more)
• Internal training relevant to the role (e.g. Safeguarding training, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) training, Behaviour support training / Non-Abusive Psychological and Physical Intervention (NAPPI) training, plus lots more)
• Discount Scheme
• Opportunities to gain experience in order to further your career
• Making a difference to the lives of young people … every day!

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable School, please do not hesitate to apply.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. As part of the appointment process they will undertake checks to ensure that you do not pose a risk of harm to children or young people - the successful candidate will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to thorough background checks including online searches. This shall also include an employer reference obtained prior to interview.

They are dedicated to equality of opportunity in all areas of work, education and care.