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Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term - Special Needs Position

Learning Opportunities, Deal

  • Ref:KCC886-6063-4S
  • Posted:12/05/2021
  • Pay:Dependent on Experience
  • Start Date:1st September 2021
  • App Close Date:21/06/2021 at 11:00
  • Interviews:Flexible

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A full-time Teaching Assistant is required. Experience of working with children with ASD and/or emotional behavioural difficulties would be desirable. You will be working in the classroom and implementing programmes of support designed to meet the students’ needs.

Our ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and confident team player who is able to demonstrate previous success in working with children.  You should also be able to evidence using your own initiative to support successful learning. You will have strong behaviour management skills balanced with a calm and friendly manner.

Applicants will ideally have at least GCSE Maths and English grade C or equivalent.

Learning Opportunities is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children & young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Please note the position is subject to an enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.

Information about the school

Learning Opportunities is a small independent specialist school for students with a wide range of additional needs, including social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH), autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and moderate learning difficulties. We are registered to provide education for 36 students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP), aged 10 to 16 years of age (Key Stages 2,3,4). All students have, for a variety of reasons, found it difficult to achieve their full potential in other settings.

Our dedicated staff team, who have a range of expertise, are passionate about providing the best possible opportunities and outcomes for all of our students.

Many of our visitors comment on the positive ethos of the school – calm, focused and happy, where appropriate and positive relationships between staff and students are clearly evident.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Sarah Appleby
  • Address:Ringwould Road, Ringwould, Deal, Kent, CT14 8DW
  • Telephone: 07395 704251
  • Email: saraha@learningopps.org

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.