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SEN Teaching Assistant


Company : Positive Futures Recruitment Ltd


Location : Brookend, South West


Created : 2025-05-20


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Title: SEN Teaching AssistantMake sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.Location: Berkeley, GloucestershireAnnual Salary: 22,102 to 24,103.93 actual salary (dependant upon experience ) Plus 1000 Welcome Bonus Hours: 40 per week, Term Time onlyWe are currently seeking anSEN Teaching Assistant to join a bespoke Specialist Schoolsupporting children aged 11-16 with SEMH needs based in Berkeley.Therole:The purpose of the Teaching Assistant is to support the children with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment. Where necessary this may include supporting with care needs from time to time as well as positive behaviour management adopting a tailored approach to the individual child.Key duties:Establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the School.Promote and encourage independence and personal development in pupils and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times.Contribute to providing high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through supporting the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.Support the Class Teacher in all areas of the day to day running of the classRespond to the varying and changing needs of the school and adapt to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school.Promote pupils cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being.Demonstrate a proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi-professional teamUnder the guidance of a more senior TA or a teacher, ensure all documentation is completed correctly for records of incidents, health, behaviour etc. as necessaryExperience /Qualifications: A GCSE (or equivalent qualification) pass in Maths and English is essential.Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or in a care environmentKnowledge or experience of pupils with SEN or SEMH/ASD ideallyCommitment to the role, the desire to put the child first and treat them as an individualBe positive and creative in meeting pupils needsBenefits: Full training and continued supportOpportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by the Company!Life assurance and pensionHealth cash back planCar lease schemeBike to work schemePerk boxFree parkingEmployee Assistance ProgramTPBN1_UKTJ