Location:Darwen, Lancashire
Salary:£11.72 - £12.78 per hour (£20,941.30 - £22,835.30 actual salary) depending on experience
Hours:40 hours per week Term Time Only
We are seeking an experiencedTeaching Assistantto join a specialist school, based in Darwen in Lancashire, providing specialist education young boys aged 10 - 19 with complex needs typically related to Aspergers Syndrome, Autism and other conditions.
The role:
As a Teaching Assistant you will support the children with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. Where necessary this may include supporting with care needs from time to time as well as positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child.
Experience and Skills required:
- Experience working with SEN / Learning Disabilities in an employed or voluntary setting
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own absolutely necessary, as you will be required to carpool students to and from school, on a rota basis.
- Working towards Level 2 award in Support work in schools or an equivalent is desirable
- GCSE Maths and English Level 2/C or above qualification is essential.
- Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.
- Knowledge or experience of pupils with SEN or SEMH/ASD
- Be positive and creative in meeting pupils needs
- Full training and continued support
- Life assurance and pension
- Health cash back plan
- Car lease scheme
- Bike to work scheme
- Perk box