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