Blackstone Recruitment are working with a provider of education, care and support services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities who are recruiting for a SEN Teaching Assistant for one of their schools in Hertfordshire/Cambridge.

Please see details below for the full job advert:

Location: Hertfordshire/Cambridge Border
Salary: £11.72 - £12.78 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications)
Hours: Full time. 40 hours per week.

Contract: Permanent

The role:

They are looking to recruit for a SEN Teaching Assistant.

Experience: 

Successful candidate is likely to demonstrate the following:

• 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, including PMLD, complex medical conditions and autism to achieve their educational and personal goals
• 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; the values of Aurora and demonstrate these in all aspects of the role
• Provide high quality support in all aspects of the role
• The role may require participation in physical intervention and personal care routines

Skills & Qualifications:  

• Willing and able to work towards getting formal qualifications, attend training and to take responsibility for your own development - All fully funded by us 
• Passionate and show compassion for children and young people with additional needs 
• Ambitious and determined to overcome barriers to learning
• A lover of the outdoor and community learning
• Capable of having a vision to see potential rather than disability
• 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
• Educated to at least level 2 (or equivalent) Maths and English

What’s in it for you? / Why Should You Apply?

• 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
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Life assurance
• Enhanced pension scheme (from October)
• Perk Box- offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Bike to work scheme
• Car lease scheme

Blackstone Benefits:

Permanent jobs:

✅Assigned specialised recruitment consultant

✅Access to exclusive and flexible UK locum and permanent jobs

✅Complete onboarding support

✅Informed tailored career advice

✅Personalised job alerts

✅Unlimited referral bonus

For further information on this role, please contact Mohini Purohit  at Blackstone Recruitment on the details provided or APPLY now.