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Blackstone Recruitment are working with a provider of education, care and support services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities who are recruiting for Teaching Assistant.

Please see details below for the full job advert:
Location: Dorset
Salary: £12.37-£13.49ph - per hour - effective from 1st January 2025
Hours: 40 hours per week

The role:
The role of a Teaching Assistant is essential to the support and development of young people being successful and achieving in a safe and caring learning environment.

Experience:
Successful candidate is likely to demonstrate the following:

* Working alongside the teaching staff to support learning and provide further explanation to young people where needed.

* Taking responsibility for Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people at all times

* Supporting young people to identify, meet and exceed their Education and Healthcare plan targets.

* Implementing and supporting positive behaviour throughout the school, adapting own behaviour and responses when required to meet individual needs.

* Ensuring all accidents, incidents, or health & safety documentation is accurately recorded as per the school’s policies.

* Assisting young people in attending a wide range of group activities, ensuring that choices are respected, with appropriate social interactions and friendships encouraged.

Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.

Skills and Qualifications:

* Able to work collaboratively with good interpersonal skills.

* Good numeracy, literacy and ICT skills.

* Able to work within the parameters of the physical demands of the job role.

* The ability to manage a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge.

* A desire to put young people first and treat them as individuals.

* GCSE English and Maths qualification - minimum grade 4 or equivalent is beneficial.

What’s in it for you? / Why Should You Apply?

* Amazing opportunity to work in a stunning setting with grade 2 listed gardens

* Being part of a supportive and friendly team

* Full training and continued support

* Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!

* Regular staff wellbeing events

* Free homemade lunches with a range of options

* Life assurance

* Enhanced pension scheme

* Health cash back plan

* Car lease scheme

* Bike to work scheme

* Perk box

* Free parking

Blackstone Benefits:

Permanent jobs:

✅Assigned specialised recruitment consultant

✅Access to exclusive and flexible UK locum and permanent jobs

✅Complete onboarding support

✅Informed tailored career advice

✅Personalised job alerts

✅Unlimited referral bonus

For further information on this role, please contact Biren Daiya at Blackstone Recruitment on the details provided or APPLY now