Level 3 SEN Teaching Assistant (Lead TA)

Level 3 SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ (Royal School Manchester)

Type: Permanent, term time (39.6 weeks per year)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £21,984 - £22,701 per annum + benefits

Interview date: W/C 9th September 2024

About Royal School Manchester at Seashell

Royal School Manchester at Seashell is a non-maintained special day and residential school for children and young people aged 2 to 19 with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairments, communication disorders and autism.

Our highly skilled team of teaching and support staff include specialist teachers and TAs who work closely with a full team of therapists and our residential care services to deliver high quality personalised learning and support based on the needs and preferences of the student. Our recent “outstanding” Ofsted inspection highlighted that the school team put no limits on what can be achieved and as a result pupils make exceptional progress.

Opportunity

Seashell is one of only a few charities in the Northwest focussing on enhancing the lives of young people with very complex needs. This sets the school apart from other provision as we deliver high quality education and care to meet the needs of children and young people who need highly specialist expertise and resources.

Our site is part way through an amazing transformation with state-of-the-art facilities being developed. Following the construction of a residential village of 17 homes in 2015 and our world class school that opened in February 2023, we are embarking on the next phase of our development with a new college and inclusive sports and wellbeing facilities, set to be delivered in 2025.

If you would like to join an outstanding team who are dedicated to enhancing the future of children and young people with complex learning needs, then this could be the role for you.

Role Outline

It’s an exciting time to join us as a Level 3 Teaching Assistant as we continue to grow and we are looking for 2x Level 3 Teaching Assistants to join our team .

You will work with our amazing students in EYFS / secondary / post 16 areas and will be an essential part of the team assisting the class teacher and wider team in delivering lessons and supporting students. You will be part of our children’s learning journey creating a safe and supported environment for them to flourish in their education and equipping them with lifelong learning skills.

As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant you can expect to…

• Support an individual class Teacher in preparing individual programmes and learning materials appropriate to the needs of the learners
• Prepare the classroom, activities and resources for lessons
• Support the class Teacher with the co-ordination and planning of staff
• Support the delivery of individual student programmes and learning interventions
• Encourage and support good classroom behaviour and supervision of children in the classroom, during structured activities and off-site activities
• Understand the communication and support needs of individual students to enable and facilitate their learning
• Support student in their lunchtime and break times to ensure children are safe and happy
• Support off site activities as needed such as trips or forest school
• Support and record the amazing progress of our children
• Communicate on a daily basis with other colleagues, parents and transport providers to give clear and detailed updates on all aspects of the students at drop off and pick up

What you need to do the role…

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant certification
• Ability and commitment to work as part of a supportive and cohesive team
• Ability to contribute, follow and evaluate educational programmes set by the teacher
• Ability to co-ordinate, supervise and support staff activities
• Experience working within a SEND educational setting preferred
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Energetic and enthusiastic about SEND education and making a difference to the lives of our children
• Enhanced DBS check, references and occupational health checks

Location & commitments…

• Permanent contract
• Term time only working – 39.6 weeks per year
• Monday – Friday 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
• At our amazing new Royal School Manchester, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ https://www.seashelltrust.org.uk/royal-school-manchester/
• Access our fantastic rewards and benefits including a generous annual leave entitlement, a comprehensive health and wellbeing provision, retail, food and leisure discount card, choice of pension scheme and more

We value our employees and recognise the need to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled and committed talent who share our vision and values!

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.

This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.

If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.