School Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Location: St Elizabeth’s, Much Hadham (10 minutes from Bishops Stortford & Harlow)

Contract type: term-time only - Monday to Friday each week, 39 weeks per year

Salary: £19,871- £20,699 per annum (£12.36 - £12.87 per hour)

Do you want to start your career in education? Or are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for an opportunity to work with students on a 1-1 basis to reach their potential?

We are seeking caring individuals with a passion for educating and developing children and young people. It is an exciting time to join St Elizabeth’s School as we look to grow our offer and increase our admissions for 2025 and beyond. You will become part of a dedicated and friendly team of staff, committed to providing the very best in learning support.

What you’ll be doing

*Supporting students with complex learning needs in their academic and personal growth, fostering a positive and nurturing learning environment
*Assisting teaching staff in planning and delivering tailored lessons and activities to meet individual needs and abilities
*Ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment, promoting independence, equality, diversity, and respect
*Implementing individualised education plans, behaviour and personal care strategies to support students’ progress
*Occasionally supporting learners with personal care and administering medication (full training will be provided)

What we are looking for

*We are looking for passionate individuals to support our children and young people to provide them with opportunities to “live life to the full”.
*Previous experience of working with children in an education and/or care environment is desirable
*Someone with good literacy and numeracy skills, that is able to communicate effectively with young people with learning disabilities
*Good ICT skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team

Why work for us

Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside, St Elizabeth’s is a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions, the severity of which impacts upon their health, social, behaviour, learning and emotional development.

Over the past 120 years, St Elizabeth’s has grown and developed to comprise a non-maintained special School for both boarders and day students, a specialist Further Education College, domiciliary care for College learners, Supported Living in the community, a comprehensive Day Opportunities programme for adult day clients and 24 hour health provision provided by specialist nurses and therapists. In addition, we also offer the following great benefits:

*A supportive and collaborative working environment
*Term-time only role - Monday to Friday each week, 39 weeks per year
*Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 – 16:00. Tuesdays, 8:30 – 17:00 and an early finish on Fridays, 8.30 – 15.45!
*Onsite training and assessment team delivering a variety of learning opportunities and development opportunities
*Recommend a friend payment of up to £500! (T&Cs apply)
*Based at our beautiful countryside location in Much Hadham
*Free onsite parking
*Discounted on-site canteen
*Paid enhanced DBS

How to apply

Please complete an application form and upload an up to date CV on our website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note we are not on a public transport route. The salary range advertised is based on full-time equivalent and appointment on the scale is dependent on the role, qualifications, and experience. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, we recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. We reserve the right to close an advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.

Diversity & Inclusion

At St Elizabeth’s we embrace diversity and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community.

Safeguarding

St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

You may also have experience in the following: Tutor, Teacher, Learning Instructor, Learning, SEN, Specials Educational Needs, Additional Needs, SEN Teaching assistant, Learning Assistant.

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