Level 3/ Lead Teaching Assistant (SEN)

Level 3 Teaching Assistant, SEN Royal School Manchester - Rated Outstanding

Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ

Full-time equivalent salary: £25,404 - £26,232 per annum + benefits

Actual take home salary: £21,984 - £22,701 per annum + benefits

Hours of work: Mon to Fri, 8.30am – 4.30pm

Working pattern: Term time only, (45 weeks), 37.5 hours

Role Summary

Seashell is one of only a few charities in the Northwest focussing on enhancing the lives of young people with very complex needs. This sets the school apart from other provision as we deliver high quality education and care to meet the needs of children and young people who need highly specialist expertise and resources.

Our site is part way through an amazing transformation with state-of-the-art facilities being developed. Following the construction of a residential village of 17 care homes in 2015 and our world class school that opened in February 2023, we are embarking on the next phase of our development with a new college and inclusive sports and wellbeing facilities, set to be delivered in 2025/26.

If you would like to join an outstanding team who are dedicated to enhancing the future of children and young people with complex learning needs, then this could be the role for you.

About Royal School Manchester at Seashell:

Royal School Manchester at Seashell is a non-maintained special day and residential school for children and young people aged 2 to 19 with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairments, communication disorders and autism.

Our highly skilled team of teaching & support staff include specialist teachers and TAs who work closely with a full team of therapists and our residential care services to deliver high quality personalised learning and support based on the needs and preferences of the student. Our “outstanding” Ofsted rating highlights that the school team put no limits on what can be achieved and as a result pupils make exceptional progress.

About the role:

It’s an exciting time to join us as a Level 3 Teaching Assistant as we continue to grow and we are looking for 2x Level 3 Teaching Assistants to join our team .

You will work with our amazing students across EYFS / secondary / post 16 areas and will be an essential part of the team assisting the class teacher and wider team in delivering lessons & supporting students. You will be part of our children’s learning journey creating a safe and supported environment for them to flourish in their education and equipping them with lifelong learning skills.

What you'll be doing:

• Support an individual class Teacher in preparing individual programmes and learning materials appropriate to the needs of the learners
• Prepare the classroom, activities and resources for lessons
• Support the class Teacher with the co-ordination and planning of staff
• Support the delivery of individual student programmes and learning interventions
• Encourage and support good classroom behaviour and supervision of children in the classroom, during structured activities and off-site activities
• Understand the communication and support needs of individual students to enable and facilitate their learning
• Support student in their lunchtime and break times to ensure children are safe and happy
• Support off site activities as needed such as trips or forest school
• Support and record the amazing progress of our children
• Communicate on a daily basis with other colleagues, parents and transport providers to give clear and detailed updates on all aspects of the students at drop off and pick up

What you'll need:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant certification (essential)
• Ability and commitment to work as part of a supportive and cohesive team
• Ability to contribute, follow and evaluate educational programmes set by the teacher
• Ability to co-ordinate, supervise and support staff activities
• Experience working within a SEND educational setting highly preferred
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Energetic and enthusiastic about SEND education and making a difference to the lives of our children

What we can offer you:

At Seashell, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and inclusive environment. If you're passionate about driving excellence in learning and development and are ready to take on a new challenge, we want to hear from you.

Our detailed 2-week induction programme ensures that all Seashell employees gain the essential knowledge to work within our amazing setting. With our commitment to ongoing training and development through appraisals and supervisions we encourage career progression and development throughout the business.

Other benefits include:

• Free membership to the Trusts inclusive gym, fitness centre and swimming pool.
• Access to a range of onsite fitness classes including yoga, Zumba and more.
• Discounts on cinema tickets, high street shopping, travel, days out and more.
• Private Health Care – through Benenden giving access to 24/7 GP, physiotherapy, medical treatments, mental health support including counselling service, cancer support, care planning and social care advise.
• Life Assurance (3x Annual base salary) subject to terms and conditions.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Employee recognition and reward Summer and Winter events.
• Paid Enhanced DBS.

About Seashell:

Seashell Trust runs an Outstanding (Ofsted) special School, and a specialist College together with seventeen on-site residential homes for children and young people with complex learning disabilities, physical disabilities and multisensory impairments.

We provide an excellent care environment that is safeguarded and committed to promoting learning, respect and independence, as well as dignity for all of our students. As part of our safer recruitment policy, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost), and full references will be taken.

We value our employees and recognise the need to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled and committed talent who share our vision and values!

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.

This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.