Student Support Assistant/Teaching Assistant

Pay: £11-£13 Per hour

Hours: Full time

Hours worked – shifts between 7am and 10pm. Shifts are normally 7 hours, but 12 hour shifts are available if that is your preference.

Part-time is available; if working 12 hour shifts you can choose to do 1-3 days a week.

You can make a difference! You will be responsible for enabling our students to learn, promote their independence and help them to achieve.

As a Student Support Assistant (HCA) working within this residential special school you will support children and young people with physical disabilities and complex medical needs from age 4 to 19.

As a Student Support Assistant you will;

• Support students within the learning and residential environments in order to promote their intellectual, physical, social and emotional development;
• Promote a caring environment and provide a high standard of care including washing, toileting, bathing and mealtime assistance;
• Ensure that communication with students, staff and other departments is effective and contributes to our high standards of care and personal development for students;
• Maintain excellent standards of safety and good practice in relation to safeguarding, health and safety issues, implementing students’ care plans and appropriately using the recording and reporting processes.

The role will include a substantial amount of moving and handling and personal care. Although experience of complex physical and medical needs is not essential, as we provide comprehensive training, an aspiration to enable students to learn and achieve meaningful independence is.

The school offers children a comprehensive curriculum which includes a wide range of opportunities to develop the speech, language and communication skills that will enable them to successfully access learning. It is a place where children can flourish in a safe, calm, and positive working environment. As a Student Support Assistant (HCA), you will be part of a team providing the best education and pastoral care to ensure that children are heard and seen to shine.

Apply NOW for this fantastic SEN Teaching Assistant position.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.