Academics are recruiting on behalf of an excellent school that provide an outstanding experience for their pupils with EHCP.

This is a full time permanent positon within a primary school on the Watford borders.

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Hertfordshire, Watford

Salary: (£20,941.63 - £22,834.95 Pro rota) depending on experience and qualifications

Hours: Full time - 32.5 hrs per week, Mon - Fri. Term time only

Even though this is a primary school, the school have a separate SEN Hub that provides a specialist learning environment for students aged 5 to 11 who have a range of MLD needs including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD and associated difficulties, who require an individualised, specialist approach.

This is a well-resourced HUB with exceptional facilities and therapeutic team.

Due to the continued increase in students and expansion of the school provision, the school are currently looking for a Teaching Assistant to join the team to create better education for their students

Role responsibilities:

• Be crucial in supporting students with their learning, development and progress in all areas of the curriculum within a range of learning contexts including the classroom, the local environment and within the community.
• Help young people with a range of needs
• Support an environment that fosters equality, diversity and the rights of all young people to be seen as learners and be treated with respect.
• Place an emphasis on support and empowerment of young people.
• Develop a greater understanding of Special Education issues.
• Provide high quality support in all aspects of the role
• Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.

Job Description: SEN Teaching Assistant

• We are looking for candidates who are:
• Willing and able to work towards getting formal qualifications, attend training and to take responsibility for your own development
• Passionate and show compassion for children and young people with additional needs
• Ambitious and determined to overcome barriers to learning
• Capable of having a vision to see potential
• Committed fully to our safeguarding values and procedures
• Proactive, rather than reactive
• Creative thinkers with solution focus
• Able to work supportively as a team member and confidentially when working independently, within a range of settings
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in relation to our students communication needs
• Able to understand and deliver effective education and support in line with identified needs

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
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Perk Box- offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Bike to work scheme

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

Contact our Hertfordshire Office and quote "Sen Teaching Assistant, Watford"