Classroom Assistant - Dorking, United Kingdom - Masterclass Education

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Are you passionate and experienced in supporting young people win special educational needs?

Do you have the resilience and patients to manage challenging behaviour?

Are you looking for a full-time temporary to permanent position?
We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant in small special needs school in the Dorking area.

The school is designed for pupils aged 11-16 who arrive with communication difficulties or anxieties that have created significant barriers to learning.

Due to the needs of the pupils can display challenging behaviour.

You will be joining a team that take the time to understand each young person's individual needs and look to support them in achieving their full potential.


Your roles and responsibilities will include:


  • Taking responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils according to the school's policies.
  • Provide meaningful feedback on pupil behaviour, relationships and attitudes.
  • Support positive behaviour and concentration levels of the children and adapt own behaviour and responses to any change or escalations in behaviour of the children.
  • Establish a positive relationship with pupils in order to support them in feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn.
  • Promote and encourage independence and personal development and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times and support in the achievement of this.
  • Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher.
  • Implement learning activities and experiences, appropriate to the class group, by supporting the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning.

Benefits of working with Masterclass:


  • A dedicated and experienced consultant that specialises in SEN, that will tailor the service to your needs in order to secure your dream role.
  • Continuous support throughout your career journey with FREE CPD.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Focus on your health and wellbeing as a priority.


Please be aware that a DBS check will be required as part of the recruitment process.


Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Temp to perm


Salary:
£11.92-£15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week


Benefits:


  • Casual dress
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Application question(s):

  • Do you have personal or professional experience supporting children with SEN?
  • Can you drive and do you have your own means of transport?
  • On the days you can work are you able to work full days?

Work Location:
In person

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