Teaching Assistant jobs in South Gloucestershire

SEN Teaching Assistant

Actual Salary £25,092 per annum Plus additional £1000 location allowance for working in Bristol

37.5 hours per week, 40 weeks per annum

A completed application is required for consideration of this role, please visit https://rmt.org/careers/

Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs? Do you want a role where no two days are the same and where you can genuinely make a difference?

Grace Garden School is looking for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join our specialist team supporting children and young people with complex social, emotional and educational needs. Set on an 18-acre smallholding on the outskirts of Bristol, our pupils learn through practical crafts, outdoor education, animal care and biodynamic gardening in a unique and inspiring environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing one-to-one support to pupils with additional learning needs, autism and attachment needs.
• Supporting pupils to engage in learning, develop independence and overcome barriers to education.
• Helping children regulate emotions, build confidence and feel safe within the school environment.
• Promoting positive relationships, inclusion and wellbeing.
• Supporting practical outdoor activities including land-based and craft-based learning.
• Working closely with teachers and colleagues to help pupils achieve their full potential.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Experience supporting children with autism and attachment needs.
• A caring, patient and child-centred approach.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to stay calm in challenging situations.
• An interest in outdoor learning and practical activities.
• Full UK driving licence.
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).

If you're compassionate, resilient and passionate about helping children thrive, we'd love to hear from you. For full details and to apply to the role, please visit https://rmt.org/careers/. A completed application is required for consideration of this role

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure as well as a medical check, references, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

INDEDU

Pay: Up to £26,092.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme

Application question(s):

• Do you require sponsorship now or in the future to allow you to work in the UK?
• Can you commit to the working hours Monday - Friday 08:15 - 16:45?
• Can you reliably commute to BS9 3PE daily?

Experience:

• employment within education: 1 year (required)
• SEN: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• driving licence and willing to drive? (required)

Work Location: In person