Teaching Assistant
Rugeley School
Staffordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £15,569.48 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 28 March 2019
Job overview
Priory Education and Children’s Services is a leading company in the UK offering independent behavioural care for commissioners across the UK.
We are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant for our specialist Rugeley Children’s School based in Rugeley Staffordshire. Rugeley School, which opened in May 2000, stands at the forefront in Education and Care for children and young people aged between 5 and 19 with autism and moderate to severe learning difficulties.
The school provide a modern setting in which students can achieve an enhanced degree of emotional stability through an active approach to learning. Students are able to engage in daily life with increased confidence, self-esteem, dignity and independence.
As a Teaching Assistant you will be a key member of our Rugeley School team providing high standards of person-centred support and care to our young people throughout their day-to-day life. Our Teaching Assistants support through a creative and caring approach, will build good relationships with both students and their families, supporting them in the planning of goals. The successful applicant will be required to undertake education support duties and assist the class teacher in the day to day needs of the students to help with their care and to enable the teacher to implement the curriculum.
This is a physically demanding role and staff will also need to have the confidence to deal with the challenging behaviours that autism can present. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our employees to share in this commitment.
Our SEN Teaching Assistant roles in Rugeley offer a salary of up to £15,569.48 per annum. This is a term time only position and the salary already reflects pro-rata’d accordingly.
Hours
This is a Full-Time position working 37.5 hours, Term Time only 40 weeks per year.
Monday-Wednesday 8.30 am -4.30 pm
Thursday 8.30 am -5.00 pm
Friday 8.30 am -4.00 pm
What we’d like from you:
To help students progress academically and behaviour
The help keep up to date records on the students and work as part of a team
Excellent communication skills
Flexibility to respond to the changing needs of those who we support
To attend training where relevant to support with your role.
What we’d like to give you:
33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
Support with training relevant to your role.
Priory Group Pension
Travel Insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Dental Insurance
Reduced price Gym membership
Gourmet Society Card
Healthcare cash plan
Online benefits portal and high street store cashback rewards
Priory Group Career Pathways - build your skills and plan for your future career with on-going training supported
References
For all roles we require a minimum of two references. References provided must cover the last 3 years, or you are applying to work within our Children’s Homes we will need to request all references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults.
Please be advised that references will be requested prior to interview for all roles within our schools.
About us
From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.
Disclosure
Priory Education Services 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. We are an equal opportunities employer.
About Rugeley School
Rugeley School is a specialist residential school for young people aged five to 19 with autism and moderate to severe learning difficulties. The school provides a modern setting in which students can achieve an enhanced degree of emotional stability through an active approach to learning. This approach helps reduce anxiety levels and enables full access to the curriculum. Students are able to engage in daily life with increased confidence, self-esteem, dignity and independence.
Rugeley School offers a warm and welcoming environment and there is a clear structure and routine in place to provide consistency for all of our young people.
Services offered:
- A modern school setting
- A 40 week education and up to 52 week care programme
- A 24 hour curriculum
- An active physical approach to learning
- Small class teaching groups
- Specialist teachers in key subjects
- A high staffing ratio
- Two speech and language therapists
- Focus on the development of independent skills
- A key worker system within the residential setting
- Access to occupational therapy as required
- Access to a Consultant Paediatrician as required
Placements are long term and for up to 52 weeks of the year depending on individual need. All of the young people referred to the school will have a Statement of Special Educational Need. Rugeley School can provide places for up to 48 students.
Environment and facilities
Rugeley School is a purpose-built facility in the heart of Staffordshire close to Rugeley, Lichfield and picturesque Cannock Chase. Access is easily gained from the Midland motorway network.
The school has two residential sites which can accommodate up to 36 young people in six houses, each with its own separate entrance. All accommodation is designed to be comfortable and homely reflecting domestic style living with modern furniture. Bedrooms are available for single occupancy, all with en-suite facilities and young people are encouraged to personalise their bedrooms to reflect individual preference. Our young people are allocated in houses according to gender, age and appropriate mix of individuals. Houses with six children provide a minimum of three staff on duty at any one time.
Classrooms are spacious and modern with specialist facilities for music, art and food technology. There is a library and ICT suite, a large gymnasium and a swimming pool.
Outcomes and achievements
Students will achieve an enhanced degree of emotional stability through an active approach to learning, which reduces anxiety levels and enables them to access the curriculum. They are able to engage in daily life with increased confidence, self-esteem, dignity and independence.
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