Major Recruitment

Multi-Sector Provider of Bespoke Recruitment Solutions

Header Right

school

SEN Teaching Assistant- Post 16

by

Teaching Assistant

  • Location: New Milton-New Forest
  • PERMANENT
  • Driving license and own transport needed
  • Salary up to £19,000
  • Hours between 8.15 – 4.30 and an early finish on a Friday -term time only
  • IMMEDIATE START subject to references and DBS check

Would you like to work in a school supporting Post 16 students to make a positive change in their lives and work towards a brighter future?

School Staffing Solutions are looking for someone special who would like to work as a Teaching Assistant with post 16 students in the New Milton area of Hampshire. The site (part of a bigger school) supports young people who have social, emotional and mental health needs, some of whom may also have ASC.

Many of these young people have experienced very difficult situations in their home life and as a result of this can find it hard being in school and often don’t engage in their learning.

Could you be that someone special who can make a difference in their lives?

We are looking for someone who is patient and nurturing in their approach and who is also resilient and able to deal with challenging/aggressive behaviour whilst helping the young people learn to regulate their feelings and emotions. These YP need consistency and reliability so please ONLY apply if this is something you can commit to.

We are interested in hearing from people with a wide range of backgrounds including but not limited to:

  • Qualified Teaching Assistants/LSA’s
  • Graduates looking for teaching experience
  • Support workers
  • Carers
  • Youth workers
  • Childminders

Your role as a Teaching Assistant will be working in a small class across KS5 ensuring that YP receive a consistently high quality of education in a safe and stimulating learning environment.

About you:

  • School based experience as a Teaching Assistant role is desirable or experience working with children.
  • Ability to work independently and use initiative
  • Good sense of humour
  • Able to build relationships
  • Resilient and have ‘bounce back’ ability
  • Hard working and reliable

What Next:

If you are looking for a new challenge and feel confident in your ability to build rapport and positive relationships with young people then this could be the role for you! Please get in touch today if you would like to discuss this role further or apply by sending your cv.

EHCP Coordinator/Administrator

by

Job Role: Education Health & Care Plan Quality Co-ordinator/Administrator

Location: Cranborne, Dorset – Potential flexible working options
Salary: Actual annual salary £24,425.56 – £27,284.44)
Hours: 40 hours a week, Term Time Only

School Staffing Solutions are recruiting for a EHCP Quality Co-ordinator/Administrator to work across 2 sites, a Special Needs College, where they prepare our students for adult life, through person-centred academic and vocational study programmes leading to independent living with employment or further study. By working together, they increase resilience, confidence, self-esteem, emotional intelligence and well-being: the cornerstones on which strong and successful long-term futures are built.

The post holder will also work at the SEN School next door where they support young people between the ages of 11 and 16 who have additional social, emotional and mental health needs.

We are currently seeking a candidate with a strong admin background to join our friendly team as our new EHCP Quality Coordinator/Administrator.

The main purpose of the role:

As our EHCP Quality Co-ordinator/Administrator, you will ensure the Head of Education and Head of School are supported to undertake their roles effectively regarding procedures around transition into and out of school/college during pupils’/students’ time at school/college with regard to their individual EHCP. In addition, ensuring the Management Information System is updated and holds correct information on the pupils/students regarding their EHCP needs.

Key duties:

  • Liaise and build effective relationships with relevant stakeholders both within and outside Boveridge College/Beeches School, ensuring effective cross functional working and building strong networks
  • Be proactive, keeping abreast of the EHCP paperwork and taking steps to alleviate issues when identified
  • Provide accurate and comprehensive data as per requirement for Boveridge College / Beeches School quality cycles, in liaison with key team members
  • To support the Heads of Education/School and colleagues in the identification of ‘at risk’ pupils
  • Ensure the College/School’s systems for recording, storing and accessing students’/pupils’ EHCPs is consistent and accessible for teachers
  • Ensure teachers/therapy specialist/care team have completed relevant work towards reviewing the students’/pupils’ and setting appropriate and meaningful EHCP objectives.
  • Ensure teachers/therapy specialist/care are reminded in good time, to complete the necessary reviews of progress and ensure they feel supported to complete the tasks required of them
  • Pro-actively ensure the Heads of School/Education/Therapy/Care are fully prepared for all external/internal meetings

Successful candidate qualities:

Essential:

  • Good level of literacy and numeracy (at least 5 GCSEs above C / 4 to include English and Maths)
  • Computer literacy – Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and ability to use range of databases once trained
  • Accurate typing skills
  • Awareness of keeping children / young people and adults safe
  • Organised, good time management
  • Ability to manage own time to deal with multiple tasks
  • High levels of interpersonal ability with excellent written and verbal communication
  • Able to work as part of a team.

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of SEND and EHCP procedures
  • Understanding of SEND code of Practice and disability legislation
  • Demonstrable experience of working in an SEN specialist school/college environment

What’s on offer:

  • The little perks of appreciation, chocolates, food, tea & coffee pods, Christmas hampers etc
  • Free homemade lunches with a range of options
  • Well-being checks with our Mental first aiders & Well being Champions
  • Full management support
  • Life assurance
  • Enhanced pension scheme (from October)
  • Perkbox – offering high street discounts
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Car lease scheme
  • Fully funded training and qualifications
  • Bike to work scheme
  • Free membership to our Health cash back plan – Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.

If you are interested in applying for this fantastic opportunity then please send your cv today and we will be back in touch to discuss next steps. If you want to get in touch to dicuss it further please contact Jennifer on 07977 178199

School Staffing Solutions are acting as an employment business on this vacancy.