We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work life balanceJob title: Teaching AssistantSalary: £19,500 per annumLocation: The Shires, Stretton LE15 7GTHours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pmContract: Permanent; Term Time onlySet in the heart of the Rutland countryside, Stretton Shires School is an independent day and residential school catering for autistic young people, and those with associated needs, offering specialist secondary education for pupils aged 11 – 18.Established in 2005 as a residential home and school, we are currently growing our day pupil numbers, meaning we constantly need to recruit passionate and dedicated staff to support our growth aspi
We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work life balance
Job title: Teaching Assistant
Salary: £19,500 per annum
Location: The Shires, Stretton LE15 7GT
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
Contract: Permanent; Term Time only
Set in the heart of the Rutland countryside, Stretton Shires School is an independent day and residential school catering for autistic young people, and those with associated needs, offering specialist secondary education for pupils aged 11 – 18.
Established in 2005 as a residential home and school, we are currently growing our day pupil numbers, meaning we constantly need to recruit passionate and dedicated staff to support our growth aspirations.
We are looking for staff who have a passion for working with children, have a compassionate, caring manner and a mature, non-judgemental approach to life. You will be a clear communicator and resilient. In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, via a salary sacrifice scheme, company pension, life assurance and inclusion within a supportive team with great career and development opportunities for personal growth.
About the role
As a Teaching Assistant you will support the Teacher in delivering bespoke learning to our pupils. Class groups are small allowing you to focus on each child’s needs; all of our pupils are treated as an individual; one size does not fit all and we recognise that in our approach to learning. We are looking for staff with a knowledge and understanding of autism and therapeutic parenting techniques, who can apply that knowledge in all of their dealings and interactions with the young people we support. We have a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.
You will be educated to GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English and ideally you will have experience of supporting autistic teenagers who have learning disabilities and can present with complex behaviour. You will play a pivotal role in working with our pupils to meet their Education Health Care Plan outcomes empowering and equipping them with the tools and skills they need to be happy, healthy and make their way in the world.
About us
The Shires at Stretton and The Shires at Oakham are two Independent Special Schools that cater for children and young people 11-19 with Autism, learning disabilities and other associated needs.
The Shires at Stretton provides education alongside 24-hour residential care, pupils living and learning on the same site. Pupils that attend The Shires at Stretton have Autism and SLD and are taught in small class groups (4/5 pupils), all pupils having at least 1:1 support. The Shires at Oakham is a day only school providing education for pupils with Autism and SLD/MLD. Pupils are taught in small class groups (4/5 pupils), all pupils having at least 1:1 support.
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to children, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Why join Options Autism?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.
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