We are working with an award winning Education provider in the area of Bridgwater, Somerset.

They are looking for a Therapeutic Teaching Assistant to add to their team. The Therapeutic Teaching Assistant will work closely with students to address both their academic and therapeutic needs. It involves facilitating bespoke learning plans, implementing therapy-based approaches, and supporting positive behavior. They will collaborate with the SENCO, therapy professionals, and families to foster a nurturing and safe environment. The role is term time only over 39 weeks.

Main Duties

• You will be required to deliver the highest quality of education, care and preparation for all students
• Contribute to the whole school’s planning of activities – with an emphasis on delivering the curriculum through the environment.
• Experienced teaching and learning both indoors and outdoors
• Create learning in a fun and happy way
• Thinking of ways to learn through stimulating the mind
• Lesson Planning and objectives to contribute to learning

Person Spec

• Experience working with pupils on the Autistic spectrum is desirable
• Proven experience of working with children in an educational setting
• Experience working with young people with special education needs or additional learning difficulties would be advantageous
• A good level of Maths and English
• Level 3 in supporting teaching and learning in schools is an advantage
• Higher level Teaching Assistant (TA4 / HLTA) is desirable

As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people, the successful candidate is expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Refresh Recruitment does not presently hold a Sponsorship License and while this status is reviewed regularly there is no present proposal to apply for such a License

Salary: £19-24K per annum DOE

Hours: 37.5 hours Term Time only – 39 weeks per year

Location : Bridgwater, Somerset

Our aim is to contact all successful applications within 5 days of receiving your application. Should you not of heard within 5 days, please feel free to contact us to confirm that your application has been received

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £24,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Schedule:

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

Application question(s):

• Have you got a valid driving license and access to your own vehicle?

Experience:

• Teaching Assistance: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people, the successful candidate is expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Refresh Recruitment does not presently hold a Sponsorship Licence and while this status is reviewed regularly there is no present proposal to apply for such a Licence

Our aim is to contact all successful applications within 5 days of receiving your application. Should you not of heard within 5 days, please feel free to contact us to confirm that your application has been received.