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Teaching Assistant- Level 2

Teaching Assistant- Level 2

Underley Garden School

Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire

  • Expired
Salary:
£16000
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
10 April 2018

Job overview

Can you make a difference to the life of a child or young adult?   

Located near Kirkby Lonsdale, and Grange over Sands on the edge of the Lake District, Underley Garden settings provide specialist education and residential care to children and young adults with a range of complex needs.  

Our highly-personalised approach ensures a more inclusive life for children and young adults in our specialist environments of understanding and calm. Our dedicated teams are passionate about creating positive, meaningful learning opportunities, helping to improve education, social and communication skills.


Salary £16,000.00    

40 hours per week / term time only 

The young people who attend Underley Garden all have an EHCP/statement of special educational needs. Underley meets the needs of a range of SEN including; Autism, Learning Difficulties, Mental Health & Medical needs and related behavioural difficulties.  

Our highly-personalised approach ensures a more inclusive life for children and young adults in our specialist environments of understanding and calm. Our dedicated teams are passionate about creating positive, meaningful learning opportunities, helping to improve education, social and communication skills.  


We now have opportunities for the position of Teaching Assistant Level 2.  

 As a Teaching Assistant Level 2, you will:  

•To work as part of ‘one team’ to assist in the everyday education and care of young people with special education needs   

•Providing support for pupils within the classroom with the aim of supporting independence   

•Assisting the teacher in the delivery of the curriculum   

•Providing specialist SEN, subject or other support to pupils      


For more information about the job or to arrange a visit, please contact us on 015242 71569.  

Information about the school can be found at www.underleygarden.co.uk  

The School reserves the right to interview and/or make an appointment before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.  

Underley Garden is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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About Underley Garden School

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+44 15242 71569

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Underley Garden is a unique setting, providing specialist education and care through the highest levels of expertise. On our most recent Ofsted we were rated 'Outstanding' in all areas.

Our highly personalised approach ensures a more inclusive life for children & young adults, whatever their range of of complex needs: including autism, learning & communication difficulties, and associated problems.

Residential & day places are much sought after: from Primary years at “Holly Trees” through to Secondary & Adult Care. In our specialist environment of understanding and calm, our focus is to make learning opportunities appropriate, meaningful and relevant, with an emphasis on social and communication skills.

Our highly trained, experienced staff are dedicated to unpick each pupil’s specific needs and match them with an integrated blend of educational and therapeutic aims which ensures progress and success.

The onsite therapists – Speech and Language, Occupational, Educational Psychologists and Learning Disability Nurses – regularly visit each class and home to help ensure our therapeutic approach is embedded across every aspect of Underley Garden life.

Our location, on a private estate close to the Lake District, offers personal space to explore & enjoy the beautiful environment as well as wonderful opportunities to join local community activities such as our recent success as winners of Cumbria in Bloom.

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Applications closed