At a Glance
- Tasks: Support amazing pupils with severe learning difficulties and autism in their educational journey.
- Company: Watling View, a Good School dedicated to special needs education.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, extensive professional development, and employee perks like discounts and cashback.
- Other info: Join a community focused on positive learning and high expectations for all.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children while growing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with special needs children is a plus; enthusiasm and energy are essential.
The predicted salary is between 13.26 - 13.26 £ per hour.
For ASAP, we are looking to appoint energetic, enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to work with our amazing pupils who have severe learning difficulties (SLD) and profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and Autism. Previous experience with special needs children would be an advantage.
H3 - H4 depending on qualifications and experience (from £13.26 per hour). Pro rata salary for term time only is £17,345 - £18,478. 30 hours per week, 38 weeks of the year (school term time only) 9.00am to 3.30pm, except each Wednesday when all staff work until 4.45pm for training and meetings time.
We are proud of our:
- Extraordinary pupils
- Innovative, dedicated staff
- Excellent support and encouragement from Governors and the Senior Leadership Team
- Varied and superb quality professional development (CPD)
- School community that continually strives to improve
- Ethos of focusing on positive learning behaviour and high expectations for all pupils and staff
We will offer you:
- A new starter induction programme
- Membership to Herts Rewards, our employee benefits scheme including discounts and cashback for high street shops and online shopping
- Subscription to our comprehensive Healthcare and Wellbeing package
- A varied and ongoing professional development programme (CPD)
- Extensive sick pay from the 1st day of absence
- Generous pension provision
- Various staff social events during the academic year
- Optional Childcare Vouchers scheme
- Opportunity to earn overtime for working at our after school clubs
- Annual appraisal programme
- Annual Occasional Day
- Free on-site car park
Watling View is a Good School (Ofsted, Apr 2025), catering for the needs of children and young people with severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties (2 to 19 years in age). A significant number of our pupils have autism. We aim to develop and enhance the potential of our pupils through an ethos and philosophy which emphasises that we are all of equal value as members of an interdependent supportive community.
Watling View is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to satisfactory clearance of enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, including the barred lists, as well as all other pre-appointment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025). Please do not send CV’s as only completed application forms will be considered.
Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant - SEN in St Albans employer: Watling View School
Watling View is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for both staff and pupils. With a strong emphasis on professional development, generous benefits, and a commitment to safeguarding, we provide our Teaching Assistants with the tools and support they need to thrive in their roles. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of children with special educational needs while enjoying a vibrant school community that values every member's contribution.
