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SEN Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 01 May 2024
Salary: £18,473 to £20,337.60 per year, pro rata
Additional salary information: Actual up to £20,194 dependant on experience and qualifications (39 Weeks)
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 31 May 2024
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: New Reflexions
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

SEN Teaching Assistant

Full time, permanent contract

Actual Salary: Up to £20,194 dependant on experience and qualifications (39 Weeks)

The post is ideal for someone wanting to start their career in education as full training will be provided, following a structured induction programme.

The Fitzroy Academy is a New Reflexions independent school for young people with autism, learning disabilities and associated emotional and behavioural difficulties. The Fitzroy Academy is a brand new school near Shrewsbury, which caters for students aged 7 to 18 years.

The school offers students a nurturing environment in which to grow, learn and develop. All of our staff are trained in Reflective Therapeutic Intervention to ensure a consistent approach to managing behaviour. This compliments a structured provision along with our high expectations and individual plans to best support the learning and behaviour needs of each student.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to work within small classes with a class teacher, to support small groups or individuals to access bespoke learning programmes based on their developmental ages and abilities. The successful candidate would ideally have some experience working in a special needs environment however, not essential and be confident in working one to one with students under teacher guidance. However, further special needs training will be available for the right candidate.

Applicants should ideally have experience of working with challenging young people, will need to demonstrate a calm, positive approach, enthusiasm, energy and plenty of patience. We can offer a supportive team, a very progressive approach towards professional development and a positive, problem solving working environment. If you would like to find out more or visit the school for a tour, please contact the Head Teacher, Lydia Swinton: 01939 210040.

The start date for this position is as soon as possible.

The post holder has the responsibility to adhere to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. Please follow the link below to the Schools Website.
https://www.newreflexions.co.uk/education.html
or
https://www.reflexionseducation.org.uk/

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore as this post of teaching assistant is a regulated activity and/or on a regulated site the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and our safer recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding this, please highlight these in your application.

This post is exempt from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975)

Term Time Only (our holidays are similar to Shropshire School holidays).

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