Teaching Assistant

• Provide 1:1 or small group support to students with EHCPs
• Work collaboratively with class teachers and SENCOs to implement personalised learning strategies
• Assist in the planning and delivery of tailored learning activities
• Promote student independence, confidence, and engagement
• Support with social, emotional, and behavioural needs, where appropriate

• Experience working with children or young people with special educational needs (SEN), particularly in a secondary school setting
• Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A flexible and proactive approach to supporting diverse learning needs
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., CACHE Level 2/3, or equivalent) are desirable but not essential
• ability to track progression in attainment
• background in youth work
• behaviour management
• building relationships
• classroom management
• communication
• de-escalation techniques
• empathy
• experience in administering medication
• experience in managing challenging behaviour
• experience with autism spectrum disorders
• experience with learning difficulties
• experience with social emotional mental health
• inclusiveness
• manual handling
• marking
• mentor experience
• personal care experience
• planning
• resilience
• restraint training
• speech and language therapy experience

Relevant qualifications (e.g., CACHE Level 2/3, or equivalent)

• £300 refer a friend scheme
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Work in a supportive and collaborative school environment