Abbey Gate College seeks a friendly, nurturing, enthusiastic and suitably qualified Teaching Assistant to support two young people, with special educational needs, on a one-to-one basis, to access the curriculum.

One of the young people is in Key Stage 4 and has an EHCP with confirmed diagnosis of Autism and SEMH needs, and the other is in Key Stage 3 and has an EHCP with SEMH needs.

Reporting to the Head of Learning Enrichment, there will be regular, direct contacts with parents.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with young people with SEMH and SEND, and have a calm, positive, and engaging demeanour. They will be a good listener who is willing to learn and able to encourage the young people to engage. A sense of humour is also important.

The College will provide training for the right candidate to ensure that the young people's needs are met. This role is important in supporting the emotional and educational needs of the young people and assisting in problem solving and planning to proactively adapt the support for them.

This role will oversee, and co-ordinate, the young people's support as outlined in their EHCPs.

The Teaching Assistant will arrange and facilitate regular half-termly reviews with parents and the local authority (if and when necessary), The post holder will be under the direction of the Head of Learning Enrichment and will support the young people in various subjects, assisting in the preparation of the materials and resources necessary to ensure full access to the curriculum. They will assist the young people in learning effectively and provide emotional support when working alone and in group situations.

The individual will support the young people to settle into school each morning, provide brief, clear expectations to them and ensure that the instructions are understood. The individual will also ensure that the young people have subtle support accessing appropriate lunchtime clubs, as required, and will facilitate interactions with peers in and outside of structured lessons.

The aim of the role is to facilitate inclusion, maximising the young people's level of contribution and achievement in all aspects of school life. An important part of the role is communicating with the parents to ensure that they are updated regularly and building a good relationship between Home and College.

The role will involve planning and implementing strategies to develop active learning and narrative skills in classes.

Please visit our website at: https://www.abbeygatecollege.co.uk/about-us/vacancies/ for a detailed job description, person specification and application form.

Safeguarding & Child Protection:
Abbey Gate College is committed, as a priority, to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will, therefore, be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes, including an enhanced DBS disclosure. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to interview; please inform your referees.

Whilst criminal convictions are not necessarily a bar to appointment, this safety consideration will be central to all decisions regarding the employment of staff, approval of volunteers, and standards of external contractors.

The salary for this position is £22,101 per annum based on the working hours of 8.30am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday, term-time only (inclusive of a 30-minute unpaid lunchbreak per day, to be taken at the middle of the day).