SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Royston
Salary: £11.72 - £12.78  per hour   (£20,941.63 - £22,834.95 actual salary) depending on experience and qualifications
Hours: Full time - 40 hrs per week, Mon - Fri. Term time only 

Teaching Personnel have an exciting opportunity to work with a large SEN school based in Cambridgeshire. They are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate SEN Teaching assistant to join there team. The school is a specialist independent day school supporting children and young people aged 6-19 with a range of Moderate Learning Difficulties and Specific Learning Disability needs including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD and associated difficulties, who require an individualised, specialist approach. 

Role responsibilities: 

• Be crucial in supporting students with their learning, development and progress in all areas of the curriculum within a range of learning contexts including the classroom, the local environment and within the community
• Help young people with a range of needs, including PMLD, complex medical conditions and autism to achieve their educational and personal goals
• Support an environment that fosters equality, diversity and the rights of all young people to be seen as learners and be treated with respect
• Develop a greater understanding of Special Education issues; the values of Aurora and demonstrate these in all aspects of the role
• The role may require participation in physical intervention and personal care routines

Candidates who are: 

• Willing and able to work towards getting formal qualifications, attend training and to take responsibility for your own development - All fully funded by us 
• Passionate and show compassion for children and young people with additional needs 
• Capable of having a vision to see potential rather than disability
• Committed fully to our safeguarding values and procedures
• Able to understand and deliver effective education and support in line with identified needs
• Educated to at least level 2 (or equivalent) Maths and English

If this opportunity is for you please send your CV to Abigail Simpson.

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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.
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