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Higher Level Teaching Assistant - 36.5 hours per week (unpaid 30 mins lunch break)
Mondays 8.30 - 5.30
Tuesdays to Fridays 8.30 - 4.00
5 days per week term time only
Required asap
We are looking for several positive, flexible, compassionate people to join our friendly team at this brand new independent special school for 12 pupils, which opened in September. We have exciting opportunities for applicants who wish to develop their skills and experience in this area, as you will be designing and delivering atailor-made curriculum for a child or small group, with support from the class teacher. Children are in classes / key groups of 4 and are taught in these small groups or on a one to one basis. Lessons and activities are at the school and around the local area, using specialist support teams for extra curricular activities and you will be required to transport and accompany children to these. Ownership and use of a car full time, as well as a full driving license, is therefore essential. Pupils are aged between 6 and 16 years of age.
The successful applicants will need to have substantial recent school based experience including supporting and teaching pupils with SEN.
This is agreat opportunity to develop skills in working with SEN pupils in a special school setting. A commitment to working as part of a team, being teachable and to developing your own skills is essential.
Information about the School
Clarity Independent School is a special needs school for pupils with complex profiles of learning and SEND. We take pupils aged between 6 and 16 years and all pupils are referred to the school by the Statutory Assessment team of Essex Local Authority, based at Essex House in Colchester. We have 12 places.