Higher Level Teaching Assistant (SEN)

Are you looking to start a career within Independent Specialist School?

Have you thought about working for The Beeches UK?

The Beeches UK vision is providing support and care for children with learning difficulties and challenging behaviours, promoting independence, choice and valuing individual uniqueness, diversity and achieving outcomes that matter most to the children and young people we care for.

Everyone wants a purposeful job to do something meaningful. Everything we do at The Beeches UK keeps the children we support at the centre of what we do.  You should be passionate for the children`s and young people`s well-being and have a caring and patient nature.

We are looking for an engaging and positive Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our Peterborough service where we support children and young people aged between 9 – 19 years with a range of disabilities and primarily a diagnosis of autism, many of whom have additional disabilities and challenging behaviours, with a particular specialism in developing communication and social skills through a therapeutically informed approach.

No two days are ever the same, sometimes they may be challenging but always positive.

What you will need to succeed

·        Teaching Assistant or HLTA qualification is desirable

·        An understanding of SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)

·        To be confident in supporting the delivery of lessons in line with the national curriculum

·        An excellent communicator and outstanding interpersonal skills.

What does a Higher Level Teaching Assistant do?

You will be required to work within small groups and at times on a 1:1 basis with students who require additional support.

Assess and record the progress of pupils

·        You will need to have a proactive approach to use your initiative in situations.

·        Taking responsibility for the safeguarding of the young people in your care

·        Supporting the school team to provide a stimulating, safe and nurturing environment for students to learn

·        An enthusiastic and flexible approach to working and building positive relationships with students and staff will be key

Benefits

 As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference in young people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and benefits as one of our employees.

• Paid Leave for School Holidays
• Pension contributions into the NEST scheme
• Sage Employee Benefits
• Recommend a Friend scheme
• Birthday bonus scheme
• Free access to a 24/7 employee assistance program for advice and support

*T&C's apply based on the contract

*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks.