Teaching Assistant

At the Esland Care, we are excited to be opening a new satellite center as part of Oracle School Congleton. As such, we are recruiting for an experienced Teaching Assistant, to support the staff and young people at the new site.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of the set up and development of a new provision which will be part of Oracle School, where you can use your existing skills and knowledge of vocational pathways to contribute to its success.

The ideal candidate for this role is a TA with experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour./special needs or for a Support Worker who has SEMH experience and is keen to progress their career within a school environment.

Our culture:

We appreciate each of our team member’s experience and skills. We also know these make you unique and this is what will help shape and enrich the lives of the young people we look after. We also believe it is important that our team members share the same values as the wider organisation. As an organisation, we have a shared vision to be emotionally resilient, supportive leaders who provide accountable yet nurturing direction to each other and the young people we care for and educate.

The role:

As a Teaching Assistant you will work with teachers in supporting pupils inside and outside of the classroom, assisting with the development and effective delivery of childcare, managing processes and procedures in line with the philosophy of the company.

What we need from you:

• Experience working with young people between the ages of 14 -18 years old
• Recent experience as a TA in a school/college/PRU/ alternative provision
• Knowledge and experience in safeguarding young people and be able to build an excellent rapport to identify changing behaviours
• Experience of encouraging young people to take part in therapy sessions and are able share information relevant to the therapy, working with carers and parents in reinforcing therapy strategies in the home setting
• Working with teachers and other staff in the school, you will have experience of assisting in the design of educational plans
• Experience supporting pupils with social emotional and mental health difficulties
• Commitment to promoting the inclusion of young people
• A sense of humour and desire to contribute to a fun and inclusive learning environment
• Able to liaise with and inspire confidence in young people, colleagues and parents/carers
• Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours

What we can offer:

• Commitment to CPD
• A supportive, inclusive working environment
• Access to a wide range of benefits, including Perkbox and our pension scheme
• Staff recognition awards

Competitive salary

The Esland Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and disclosures with the relevant body at an enhanced level DBS. We are an equal opportunities employer.

We expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment and strive to achieve the best outcome possible for everybody in our care. A full application form must be completed with all employment dates accurate and gaps in employment accounted for.

This role will be based in Rushton Spencer, Macclesfield, on a full time 39-week permanent basis and is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a new provision, that will change children's lives for the better.