Blackstone Recruitment are working with a provider of education, care and support services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities who are recruiting for a SEN Teaching Assistant for one of their schools in Hertfordshire.

Please see details below for the full job advert:

Job Post: SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Hertfordshire

Hours: Full time - 40 hrs per week, Mon - Fri. Term time only

Salary: £11.72 - £12.78 per hour (£20,941.63 - £22,834.95 actual salary) depending on experience and qualifications

About the school:

The school is an independent Special day school which provides a highly specialist learning environment for students aged 6 to 19 who have a range of MLD and SLD needs including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD and associated difficulties, who require an individualised, specialist approach. Many of their students have complex medical needs and sensory/ physical impairments. Their students are supported to manage sensory overload, anxiety, low self-esteem, low confidence, and difficulty with transitions which is often demonstrative through their behaviours.

Experience: 

Key Duties:

• 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.
• Place an emphasis on support and empowerment of young people.
• Develop a greater understanding of Special Education issues; the values of Aurora and demonstrate these in all aspects of the role.
• Provide high quality support in all aspects of the role.
• The role may require participation in physical intervention and personal care routines.

Successful candidate is likely to demonstrate the following:

• 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.
• Ambitious and determined to overcome barriers to learning.
• A lover of the outdoor and community learning
• Capable of having a vision to see potential rather than disability.
• Committed fully to the safeguarding values and procedures.
• Proactive, rather than reactive
• Creative thinkers with solution focus
• Able to work supportively as a team member and confidentially when working independently, within a range of settings.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in relation to their student’s communication needs.
• 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

Be part of their successful team and benefit from a generous package that includes:

• Being part of an accredited highly skilled specialist team
• Being part of a growing team with shared values and vision
• Opportunities for meaningful career development
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Life assurance
• Pension plan
• Perk Box- offering high street discounts.
• Employee assistance programme
• Bike to work scheme.
• Car lease scheme

Blackstone Benefits:

Permanent jobs:

✅Assigned specialised recruitment consultant

✅Access to exclusive and flexible UK locum and permanent jobs

✅Complete onboarding support

✅Informed tailored career advice

✅Personalised job alerts

✅Unlimited referral bonus

For further information on this role, please contact Biren Daiya at Blackstone Recruitment on the details provided or APPLY now.