Senior Teaching Assistant in Pennington

We are looking for a Senior Teaching Assistant with drive and vision and a commitment to a high-quality service. We deliver expert Care and Education whilst incorporating opportunities for staff and students to experience the fun side of life. The Senior Teaching Assistant will be involved in ongoing curriculum development and helping to plan and deliver a range of memorable learning experiences.

You will be responsible, alongside the class teachers, for mentoring and coaching TAs new to the role.

The successful applicant will work as part of a team under the direction of a qualified teacher assisting students to access a broad curriculum through individual programmes. The Senior Teaching Assistant will have an interest in, and a desire to further develop the Curriculum with a focus on Literacy and Communication. You will also be responsible for line managing a small group of Teaching Assistants and hold excellent organisational and communication skills as well as being able to work flexibly in relation to tasks undertaken.

• Committed to providing educational guidance and support to our young people
• Positive in assisting teaching staff in the delivery of lessons to young people
• Passionate about improving the lives of others
• A positive and consistent role model to others
• Innovative, engaging, enthusiastic and inspirational
• A creative thinker and implementer
• An excellent communicator and team player
• Seeking career development and training

• Opportunity to progress in your career
• Training opportunities either face to face or online
• Wellbeing - your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need
• You will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you in this role
• Supportive management and senior leads
• We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK’s biggest care providers

The School: Hill House School is a 52-week residential special school providing quality care and education for young people between the ages of 11 and 19 with a diagnosis of autism, or whose difficulties place them on the autistic continuum. Our students often have complex needs, associated learning difficulties and challenging behaviours. The school is in the heart of the New Forest, a beautiful location which is also close to the coast.

Successful candidates will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. Hill House School is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Cambian will also conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check is part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.