Our school provides a nurturing, inclusive and stimulating environment for children and young people with a range of additional needs. As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils to engage in learning, develop their independence and achieve their personal and educational goals. Working alongside teachers and other professionals, you will:

Provide high-quality support to pupils both within the classroom and across the wider school environment.
Support pupils with their learning, development and individual targets.
Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
Encourage pupils to develop confidence, independence and life skills.
Support pupils with a range of additional needs and learning differences.
Help create a safe, calm and positive learning environment.
Support pupils to manage their emotions and behaviour using agreed strategies.
Work as part of a committed team, contributing to individual education and support plans.
Assist with personal care where required, depending on the needs of the pupils.
Work closely with teachers, families and other professionals to ensure pupils receive consistent support.
Caring, patient and compassionate.
Enthusiastic about working with children and young people with additional needs.
Resilient, adaptable and able to remain calm in challenging situations.
A positive role model who can build strong relationships with pupils.
A good communicator and team player.
Committed to inclusion, safeguarding and ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed.
Willing to learn and develop their skills within a specialist educational setting

Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children and young people? Do you have the patience, enthusiasm and commitment to help every learner reach their full potential?

St Andrew's is a day special school for pupils with severe learning difficulties and ASD aged 11 -19 years. Our Special settings cater for children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs from children with profound medical needs and life limiting conditions, those with severe, moderate and sensory needs through to young people with social emotional and mental health needs that require support and understanding to help them to navigate their world.

An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years' service including Bank Holidays)
Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
Free Eye Tests
Cycle to work scheme
Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.
Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.
Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
Access to the Trust's Institute of Education and SCITT.
Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
Participating in peer reviews.
Access to a suite of online courses.
Placement projects within our family of schools., Actual Salary: £20,766 - £21,428

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