Position: HLTA Teaching Assistant
Location: Caterham, Surrey
Hourly Rate: £12.31 - £13.16 per hour
Salary: Actual salary £21,995.67 - £23,514.45 depending on experience and qualifications
Plus: £1000 Welcome Bonus*
Hours: 40 hours per week, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (flexibility required). You will be required to work until 5 pm one day a week for staff training and meetings. Term-time only.

Caterham Education Centre

Simply Education is currently looking to recruit a HLTA Teaching Assistant for Caterham Education Centre (CEC) in Caterham, Surrey. CEC is a 30-place secondary/post-16 learning centre supporting young people aged 11 16 who have difficulties with communication and social interaction, typically associated with Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, and challenging behaviour.

CEC shares strong links with a nearby school, with a shared Principal and Head of School. However, each site operates independently with its own dedicated team, including an Assistant Head, Teachers, and Teaching Assistants. Additionally, a full therapy team is on-site to support both staff and students. Staff and students may occasionally move between sites.

Why Should You Apply?

You want to make a positive difference in the lives of students and their families.
You are passionate about contributing to a broad and creative curriculum.
You enjoy working with an inspiring and diverse student population.
You thrive as part of a collaborative, committed, and multi-disciplinary team.
You prioritize student and staff well-being and wish to work within an organisation that shares these values.
You are eager to work in an environment that supports, develops, and invests in its staff.

Key Duties:

Build warm, caring, and supportive relationships with pupils to help them feel safe, engaged, and ready to learn.
Promote and encourage independence and personal development in students.
Support the Class Teacher in all day-to-day class operations.
Adapt to the varying needs of the school, ensuring the smooth running of all tasks. On occasion, physical intervention may be required, and full training will be provided.
Promote the cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development, and spiritual well-being of pupils.

Please note: Responsibilities may vary, and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

GCSE Maths and English (minimum Grade 4 or equivalent) essential.
Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification desirable but not essential.
Experience working in a special school environment highly desirable.
Team TEACH training desirable.

Benefits:

Join our successful team and enjoy a generous package that includes:

Life assurance.
Enhanced pension scheme (from October).
£1000 Welcome Bonus payable in two parts: 50% after successful completion of probation, and 50% after one year of service.
Perkbox offering high street discounts.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Car lease scheme.
Fully funded training and qualifications.
Bike to work scheme.
Free membership to our health cashback plan claim money back on services such as dental, optical, physio, and more.

How to Apply:

To apply, please apply via Indeed and one of our consultants will be in touch with you soon.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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