Job Description

We are currently working alongside a Foundation Special School for pupils with Severe/ Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties and /or disabilities (SLD/PMLD), as well as pupils who are on the Autistic spectrum (ASD) with complex needs. The school are seeking Teaching Assistants who can enable their pupils with profound / severe learning disabilities and autism to achieve their potential. The school is based across two campuses (one catering for the needs of pupils with autism and severe learning disabilities and the other for pupils with profound / severe and complex learning disabilities) and they can be flexible in terms of matching your skills, experience and personality to the right class. The school caters for children aged 3-19. As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will be able to: communicate and work effectively and supportively as a member of the school team including students, parents and carers, other staff and external agencies. establish positive relationships with students and empathise with their needs provide levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to students needs. physically support learners and push those who use wheelchairs and / or special seating systems within school and also hoist and position some of the pupils. Guidance and manual handling training will be given as to the most appropriate way to do this. work with learners on their independence and self-care procedures and support pupils with their intimate and personal care with dignity and respect. Experience of supporting students in a classroom environment, including those with special educational needs is desirable, but the school have lots of experience supporting TAs to do well from all sorts of backgrounds. Most importantly they are looking for the right person who can demonstrate a respect and ambition for our pupils we look forward to hearing from you! All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role as well aas the Right to Work in the UK. Please see (url removed)/faqs for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education . We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see (url removed)/privacy-notice