Company: REED
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £24,000 - £25,000 per annum, Inc benefits
ASAP start - Student Support Assistant - Salary Range: £24,703 - £25,545 FTE
- Location: Hailsham
- Job Type: Term time only (plus INSET days)
- Hours: 32.5 hours per week - 8.15am to 15.15pm
We are seeking experienced and energetic Teaching Assistants to join our team at a purpose-built special school in Hastings. The school provides a nurturing and inclusive environment for pupils with SEMH and associated needs, with high expectations for each child to become a confident young adult well-prepared for the future.
Day to Day of the role: - Support the Class Teacher in planning, delivering, and assessing inclusive lessons.
- Assist in creating a safe, supportive, and stimulating learning environment for pupils.
- Work closely with pupils, providing individual support and encouragement to help them achieve their potential.
- Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team and Trust Executive Team to implement school policies and practices.
- Engage with pupils to develop their emotional, academic, vocational, and physical skills.
- Participate in the wider school community, contributing to extracurricular activities and school events.
Required Skills & Qualifications: - Experience as a Teaching Assistant, preferably within SEN provision.
- Understanding of the needs of pupils with SEMH and associated challenges.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and under the guidance of the teaching and leadership staff.
- Commitment to the school’s ethos of Love, Flourishing, Community, and Social Justice.
- Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development.
- Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
- Right to live and work in the United Kingdom.
Benefits: - Competitive salary within the East Sussex Local NJC Grade 6 SCP 14-16.
- Term time only working hours, allowing for a better work-life balance.
- Opportunities for professional development within a supportive trust environment.
- Being part of a school that values and promotes a climate of possibility and success.
To apply for this Teaching Assistant position, please submit your CV via Reed.co.uk and I will respond.