The successful Secondary Teaching Assistant will be tasked with working with classes made up of students with SEN needs aged between 11 and 16 years old in small group and 1:1 settings. Working under the direction of the class teacher, the ideal Secondary Teaching Assistant will be energetic, flexible, positive and patient, with an ability to build strong working relationships with young people with barriers to learning. Experience working with EHCPs and individualised curricula is advantageous.

Duties will include:

• Supporting the class teacher to deliver work in accordance with the National Curriculum or individualised curricula based on EHCPs.
• Assisting the class teacher with behaviour management.
• Running small group and 1:1 sessions with direction from the class teacher.
• Ensuring the best possible progress for all students you work with.

The school is for pupils with generic learning difficulties, who provide high quality special education for girls and boys aged 4-18 years of age from Kendal and surrounding areas.

Pupils have a wide range of needs including pupils with Moderate Learning difficulties (MLD) pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), pupils with Autism (ASD) and pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).

They pride themselves on creating a secure and inclusive environment for the children they support, putting their needs at the centre of everything they do.

The school benefits from a supportive senior leadership team and wider school community with a nurturing and inclusive environment where strong relationships between children and staff form all the basic aspects of school life.

• Have experience working in a similar setting with young people that have a variety of learning difficulties.
• Be proactive and empathetic in your approach, always aiming to achieve the best possible outcomes for the students you work with.
• Be an excellent communicator, able to work well as part of a wider team of staff.
• Be adaptable in your approach with a good understanding of a range of SEND needs.

• Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working in a similar setting with children of secondary age.

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.