Senior Teaching Assistant

OverviewHill House School - Lymington, HampshireSenior Teaching AssistantAnnual salary - £25,725.0637 hours per week - Term Time onlyHill House School is a 52 week residential special school providing quality care and education for young people between the ages of 11 and 19 with a diagnosis of autism, or whose difficulties place them on the autistic continuum. Our students often have complex needs, associated learning difficulties and challenging behaviours. The school is in the heart of the New Forest, a beautiful location which is also close to the coast. Responsibilities Work as part of a team under the direction of a qualified teacher, assisting students to access a broad curriculum through individual programmes. Be involved in ongoing curriculum development and help plan and deliver a range of memorable learning experiences. Mentor and coach Teaching Assistants (TAs) new to the role, alongside the class teachers. Have an interest in, and a desire to further develop the Curriculum with a focus on Literacy and Communication. Line-manage a small group of teaching assistants and demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills. Work flexibly in relation to tasks undertaken. Qualifications and qualities Committed to providing educational guidance and support to young people. Positive in assisting teaching staff in the delivery of lessons to young people. Passionate about improving the lives of others. A positive and consistent role model to others. Innovative, engaging, enthusiastic and inspirational. A creative thinker and implementer. Excellent communicator and team player. Seeking career development and training. Why work for us Opportunity to progress in your career. Training opportunities either face to face or online. Wellbeing—your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need. You will be part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you in to this role. Supportive management and senior leads. Full induction, paid DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK\'s biggest care providers. Safeguarding and recruitment Successful candidates will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. Hill House School is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates as part of safeguarding checks. The search focuses on suitability to work with children. To avoid unconscious bias and discrimination, a person who is not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if findings are relevant and of concern. #J-18808-Ljbffr