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Therapist Assistant

Tempest Resourcing Limited
Posted 15 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Guildford, Surrey GU1 3HW, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Life Insurance
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  • The position is for a Therapy Assistant in a specialist school catering to young people aged 5-19 with complex learning difficulties, including autism.
  • It is a permanent contract starting ASAP, requiring 36 hours a week during term time with specific working hours from Monday to Friday.
  • No prior experience is necessary as full training will be provided, but a positive attitude and resilience are essential.
  • The role may suit recent graduates or those with experience as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant considering a shift into therapies.
  • The salary includes a £1,000 retention bonus and various benefits such as life insurance, training opportunities, and free lunches.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join us as a Therapy Assistant in the Therapy Team which comprises Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Therapy Assistants and specialist Drama, Art and Music Therapists. The school caters for young people aged 5 - 19 with complex and severe learning difficulties, many of whom are on the Autistic Spectrum, and other associated difficulties.

Key Details:

  • Permanent contract to start ASAP
  • 36 hours a week, term time only
  • Monday is 8:30-16:00, Tuesday-Thursday is 8:30-16:15 and Fridays are 8:30-15:45.
  • Based in an independent non-maintained specialist school and college

No prior experience is necessary as full training will be given but a positive "can do" attitude, along with physical and mental resilience is essential. This role might suit someone who has recently finished their degree or has been working as a TA or LSA and is considering a move into therapies or an SEN environment.

Benefits To You:

**1,000 Retention bonus - 250 after 1 month, 250 after 1 year, 500 after 18 months at Trust (subject to tax and NI)

* Life Insurance and Medical cashplan commencing after a month at Trust

* Team Teach positive behaviour support training, refreshed every two years, with ongoing assistance from on site Team Teach tutors within our Inclusion Team

* Personalised approach to CPD, including training courses paid for by the Trust and regular 1:1 line management support with online appraisals

* Free hot lunch supplied by our in-house catering team during term time

* Ample on-site parking

* Employee assistance service (confidential, professional wellbeing and counselling 24/7 service for you and your family members)

* Excellent network of support across the organisation including a team of Adult Mental Health First Aid and Occupational Health

* Cranleigh Leisure Centre discount on gym, swim and fitness classes

* Based on a beautiful 23 acre site in a semi-rural area on the edge of the Surrey Hills

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