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Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Robins Way School, Amesbury

Salary: £22,300 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a SEN Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Robins Way School located in Amesbury.

About the role

To provide a high quality education support service to Service Users and in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body.

Key task areas and responsibilities

Service Users (as defined by the relevant service e.g. Young People/Young Adult/Students)

To support the class teacher/tutor in order to ensure the delivery of a high quality education for all students
To support the class teacher and/or tutor to ensure that all relevant education policies and procedures are implemented in full
To provide relevant and appropriate support to students, on an individual or group basis, in order to enable them to access the curriculum as independently as possible
To promote, in line with Company policies, the physical, educational and moral development of the students
To ensure that the available equipment and resources are used, stored and maintained efficiently, reporting any maintenance issues to the appropriate staff
To support the class teacher and/or tutor in organising the classroom, its resources, student groupings and displays to provide a stimulating learning situation appropriate for students with autistic spectrum disorder
To support the teacher/tutor to write, update, implement and evaluate documentation relating to the individual student. This will include Behaviour Support Profile (BSP), Individual Risk Assessment, Individual Education Plan, Communication Profile, and Pastoral Support Plan as required and appropriate.
To work collaboratively with the class teacher and/or class tutor to adequately plan to ensure the safety of students, in line with risk assessments, while both on and off site
To produce appropriate and effective resources/teaching aids at the request of, and following a brief provided by, the class teacher and/or tutor

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About the school

Robins Way School is a brand-new SEN school for pupils with complex needs including SEMH; a co-educational provision with entry from 5-11 years old.

Robins Way School is an exciting addition to the Acorn portfolio based in Amesbury, Wiltshire. We are looking for an inspirational lead to be the Headteacher of this new school. Robins Way School is proposed to open in June 2025, but we are looking for a Headteacher who can start January 2025 (negotiable) to lead and develop the school throughout its development.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Equal Opportunities

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

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