SEN Teaching Assistant in Dorking

Are you looking for a school where their vision is for each pupil to feel safe, a place where they can discover a love of learning and to build in confidence every day? Are you looking to join a fun, friendly and inclusive team? Are you looking for a school that can offer training and support your development? If you answered yes then this is the job for you!

This role is to start ASAP so don't delay in applying today! This is your chance to join a truly inspirational specialist provision devoted to placing the students at the heart of each and every decision that is made, taking into consideration the challenges they live with but not allowing them to be defined by them. This specialist independent provision supports children with a primary diagnosis of autism and additional needs such as ADHD, speech and language difficulties, sensory issues and associated behavioural difficulties. This setting successfully supports 90 students between the ages of 5-16 years.

This is a therapeutic setting offering every child a curriculum that allows success and motivates the child to succeed. This setting is committed to supporting the learners' social and emotional needs alongside their educational needs ensuring that the learners have the skills and confidence now and in the future.

This setting is currently seeking a SEN teaching assistant to support in their school. You will work closely with the team to support classes of 3-7 pupils, helping to engage the children in their education. This is a term time opportunity starting immediately. All applicants must be available Monday-Friday 08:30-4:30pm.

School Benefits:

• Fully funded training and qualifications
• On site parking
• Extensive grounds
• Free hot lunch from the on site cafeteria
• Team days and events
• Supportive management
• Brilliant career progression opportunities
• A unique teaching approach

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing teaching assistance to the teacher defined according to weekly/daily/seasonal planning of the teacher
• Working 1:1 with students
• Providing group and/or individual activities, planned by the teacher
• Working individually with learners/students to develop work
• Supporting the general well-being of learners within the structure of the school
• Monitoring and evaluating students' learning under the guidance of the teacher
• Assisting teachers in the use of relevant management strategies to ensure a purposeful environment for teaching and learning to take place
• Supporting all learners in their planned structured work in all curriculum areas

Key skills and experience needed:

• The ability to work with learners that have various learning difficulties
• A willingness to learn and build relationships with learners
• The ability to work as an individual and as a part of the team
• Flexibility in their approach to education
• Experience working in SEND settings is desirable but not essential
• GCSE Maths and English

Does this sound like the perfect role for you? Apply now as interviews will be held before half term!