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Location: Meldreth, near Royston, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border
Salary: £11.72 - £12.78 per hour (£20,941.63 - £22,834.95 actual salary) depending on experience and qualifications
Hours: Full-time - 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term time only
About the Role:
Simply Education is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a NAS accredited specialist team at a highly respected independent special day school. This role is integral in creating better outcomes and enhancing life chances for students aged 6 to 19 who have a range of MLD and SLD needs, including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and associated difficulties. Many students also have complex medical needs and sensory/physical impairments. The ideal candidate will support students in managing sensory overload, anxiety, low self-esteem, low confidence, and difficulties with transitions, often demonstrated through behaviours.
Our Partner School Offers:
- A well-resourced environment with exceptional facilities
- A supportive therapeutic team
Role Responsibilities:
- Support students with their learning, development, and progress across all areas of the curriculum in various settings, including classrooms, local environments, and the community
- Assist young people with a range of needs, including PMLD, complex medical conditions, and autism, to achieve their educational and personal goals
- Foster an environment that promotes equality, diversity, and the rights of all young people to be recognised as learners and treated with respect
- Emphasise support and empowerment of young people
- Develop a deeper understanding of Special Education issues and the values of Simply Education, demonstrating these in all aspects of the role
- Provide high-quality support in all facets of the role
- Participate in physical interventions and personal care routines as required
We Are Looking For Candidates Who Are:
- Willing and able to pursue formal qualifications, attend training, and take responsibility for their own development-all fully funded by Simply Education
- Passionate and compassionate towards children and young people with additional needs
- Ambitious and determined to overcome barriers to learning
- Enthusiastic about outdoor and community learning
- Capable of recognising potential rather than focusing on disabilities
- Fully committed to safeguarding values and procedures
- Proactive and solution-focused creative thinkers
- Able to work both collaboratively as a team member and independently with confidentiality across various settings
- Possess excellent communication skills, particularly in relation to students' communication needs
- Skilled in understanding and delivering effective education and support in line with identified needs
- Educated to at least Level 2 (or equivalent) in Maths and English
Benefits:
- Join an accredited, highly skilled specialist team
- Be part of a growing team with shared values and vision
- Opportunities for meaningful career development
- Fully funded training and qualifications
- Life assurance
- Enhanced pension scheme (from October)
- Perk Box offering high street discounts
- Employee assistance programme
- Bike to work scheme
- Car lease scheme
