SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant Salary: £12.87 - £14.03 p/h - Actual £13,797.67- £15,041.28 - dependent on experience and qualificationsPermanent Part-time, Term-time onlyHours: 24 per weekLocation: Hedgeway School Aurora Hedgeway is a dynamic and inspiring provision for children and young people aged 7-19 with a primary or secondary diagnosis of Autism and related social and communication needs.We offer every student the chance to explore and fulfil their own unique potential. With provision running from Key Stage 2 all the way through to post-16, we are set up to support children and young people at every stage of their academic journey. Your Role:As a Teaching Assistant at Aurora Hedgeway School, you will 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.Key Duties:· Establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the School.· Promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times.· 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.· Support the Class Teacher in all areas of the day to day running of the class· Respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and adapt to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school.· Promote pupils' cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being.· Demonstrate a proven ability to work
collaboratively within a multi-professional team· Under the guidance of a more senior TA or a teacher, ensure all documentation is completed correctly for records of incidents, health, behaviour etc. as necessary What we're looking for:· GCSE Maths and English Level 2/C or above qualification is essential.· Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.· Knowledge or experience of pupils with SEN· Commitment to the role, the desire to put the child first and treat them as an individual· Be positive and creative in meeting pupils' needs· L3 award in supporting teaching and learning in schools or equivalent (desirable)· Previous experience (at least one year) of working as a L2 qualified or equivalent TA (desirable) How to apply?For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors. Please
complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.