Teaching Assistant (SEN) in Burgess Hill

Teaching Assistant Required Near Burgess Hill. Please Read On...

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, Monday to Friday, term time only

School Overview: This School is an independent special day school catering to students aged 6 to 19 with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and associated challenges. The school provides a highly specialised learning environment tailored to individual needs, supporting students with complex medical needs and sensory/physical impairments. The school focuses on helping students manage sensory overload, anxiety, low self-esteem, low confidence, and difficulty with transitions, often reflected in their behaviours. The school boasts exceptional facilities and a dedicated therapeutic team, continually expanding to accommodate increasing student enrolment. They are accredited by the National Autistic Society (NAS).

Role Responsibilities:

• Support Learning and Development: Assist students with their educational and personal goals across various learning contexts, including the classroom, local environment, and community.
• Assist with Special Needs: Help students with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), complex medical conditions, and autism achieve their educational and personal objectives.
• Promote Equality and Respect: Foster an environment that promotes equality, diversity, and the rights of all students, treating them with respect and recognising them as learners.
• Empower Students: Emphasise the support and empowerment of young people in all interactions.
• Understand Special Education: Develop a deeper understanding of Special Education issues and embody the school values in all aspects of the role.
• Provide High-Quality Support: Maintain a high standard of support in all duties.
• Physical Intervention and Personal Care: Participate in physical intervention and personal care routines as required.

Candidate Requirements:

• Committed to Development: Willing and able to work towards obtaining formal qualifications, attend training, and take responsibility for their own development, all fully funded by us.
• Compassionate: Passionate and compassionate towards children and young people with additional needs.
• Ambitious: Determined to overcome barriers to learning.
• Outdoor Enthusiasts: Lovers of outdoor and community learning.
• Visionary: Capable of seeing potential rather than disability.
• Safeguarding: Fully committed to our safeguarding values and procedures.
• Proactive: Proactive rather than reactive in their approach.
• Creative Thinkers: Able to think creatively with a solution-focused mindset.
• Team Players: Able to work supportively as a team member and confidentially when working independently within a range of settings.
• Effective Communicators: Excellent communication skills, particularly in relation to the students' communication needs.
• Educational Delivery: Able to understand and deliver effective education and support in line with identified needs.
• Qualified: Educated to at least level 2 (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

Benefits:

• 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.

How to Apply: If you meet the above criteria and are excited about the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people with special educational needs, we would love to hear from you. Apply now or call Paul Hirchfield on 01293 527416.