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Teaching Assistant (SEN)
Location: Hungerford, West Berkshire, RG17 0YT
Salary: £19,778 per annum (Pro rata)
Job Type: 35 Hours per week (Term Time)
The School is a co-educational, independent Special Educational Needs (SEN) day school in Hungerford, West Berkshire who provide unique, contemporary and enjoyable learning experiences for young people aged 5 – 16 years with special and individual needs. They offer places to children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in place, via Reading and West Berkshire local authorities.
The Role
* To support the school’s goal of providing a high-quality learning for students with complex and additional educational needs.
* To work under the guidance of a Teacher/Senior Learning Support Assistant to undertake learning and therapeutic programmes.
* You will facilitate learners to access learning and assist the teacher in the teaching of pupils and the management of the classroom environment.
* Teaching and learning may be carried out in the classroom or as part of other alternative provision beyond the classroom.
Skills and Qualifications
* Good numeracy/literacy skills
* Requirement to participate in training/development as/when identified by line manager as essential for performance of the post
* Willingness to participate in other development and training opportunities
* NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications/experience
* Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.
* Basic understanding of child development and learning
Benefits
* Free onsite parking
* Herongate Leisure Centre
* The School are offering all staff employees a Premier membership at Herongate Leisure Centre. This membership offers unrestricted access to all the club and facilities and includes use of all the activities at the club at any time.
* Westfield Health
* A Health Cash Plan that allows employees to claim money back, up to set limits as below, towards the cost of their essential healthcare, as well as providing access to valuable health and wellbeing services.
* Pre-existing medical conditions covered for all eligible employees
* Dependent children covered on key benefits at no extra cost
* Birthday Offer
* In addition to annual holiday allowance the School are giving full time staff an Extra day “Birthday leave” (after two full years’ service).
* Introduction Fee
* Any member of staff who introduces a friend or colleague to the school and that person is then employed by the school will receive a £150 bonus payment.
To Apply
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