Teaching Assistant Sen

3 months ago

Worcester, United Kingdom Our Place Group Full time

Our Place Group is a small independent group of a children’s residential home and an independent special school called Our Place School. We have recently been granted expansion by the Department for Education so are looking to grow our team

The school is registered with Ofsted as an Independent Special School, approved to educate children with Special Educational Needs and Difficulties (SEND), aged 8 years up to the age of 19 years.

Our school is set in extensive grounds, formally an orchard, which provides for all manner of outdoor activities, including play equipment, all weather paths, forest school and vegetable and fruit patches.

All of our students have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) and targets are tailored to meet their needs. We aim to prepare students for adulthood, building confidence and independence alongside academic success.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistants to join our established team.

As a Teaching Assistant at Our Place School you will support the Education Team in the following areas:

- **Safeguarding**:Ensuring the safeguarding of the children and young people in our care.
- **Planning, Teaching and Class Management**: To assist the teacher in delivering a broad and balanced curriculum.
- **Monitoring, Assessment, Reporting and Recording**: Assessing how well learning objectives have been achieved.
- **Teamwork**:Being part of an effective team that works the Our Place Group way.

Key tasks will include but are not limited to:

- Ensure that the safeguarding of children is paramount and fulfil a duty of care to children and young people.
- Ensure that the Our Place safeguarding policy is adhered to and implemented.
- Support the day to day running of classes across the school.
- Set challenging expectations and promote self-esteem and independence, providing feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.
- Establish professional and supportive relationships with pupils ensuring they feel safe. Enabling them to participate and enjoy learning.
- Contribute to planning, evaluation of activities, observations, assessing, recording and reporting pupil’s progress.
- Risk assess every activity and complete relevant regulatory paperwork.
- Awareness and understanding of Ofsted requirements/regulations and latest developments in special education.
- Work within pre-determined guidance, policies, procedures and teacher’s guidance.
- Ensure the Our Place staff code of conduct is adhered to and implemented.

**Skills Required**:

- The ability to work under pressure in challenging circumstances.
- Strong written, listening and verbal communication skills, being able to explain tasks simply and clearly.
- The ability to work on own initiative and as part of a committed team
- Strong organisational skills.
- Have a regard for professional development and attend relevant courses.
- Basic ICT skills.

**Essential Qualifications/Work Experience**:

- GCSE level in literacy and numeracy, or the equivalent.
- Certificate or Diploma in Childcare and Education or relevant teaching assistant qualification.
- Awareness of TEACCH Values.
- Experience of working with young children.
- Experience of working with people with severe learning difficulties and or challenging behaviours.
- Knowledge and understanding of OFSTED regulations.
- Knowledge and understanding of child development.

**Desirable Qualifications/Work Experience**:

- NNEB certificate.
- Awareness of THRIVE values.
- Awareness of Autism Education Trust Standards.

**Contracted Hours**: Full Time 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday - Term time only ( 39 weeks per annum)

**Salary Range**: £19,000 - £21,000 per annum, full time equivalent
- dependent on qualifications & experience.

**In return, we can offer you**:

- Competitive salary
- Opportunities to develop and progress your career.
- Free on-site parking.
- Subsidised meals whilst on shift.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free sight test.
- A range of wellbeing initiatives.
- Nest pension scheme.
- Refer a friend scheme.
- Paid Breaks.
- Generous annual leave.
- Fully paid induction and shadowing package.
- Ongoing training & support.
- Cycle to work Scheme.
- Tech Scheme.

**Your Application**:
Our Place Group is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role will involve undertaking regulated activity such as personal care or having the opportunity for contact with our children/young people.

Pre employment checks will be carried out by Our Place Group in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation. Further information regarding this can be found in our Recruitment and Selection policy.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £19,000.00-£21,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle t

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