Sen Teaching Assistant

Description:

Westbourne School is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing high-quality educational support to service users, promoting their physical, educational, and moral development in line with the school’s policies. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with class teachers to ensure a stimulating and safe learning environment for students with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD).

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist class teachers in delivering a high-quality education to all students.
• Support individual or group learning to enable curriculum access.
• Organize classroom resources, student groupings, and displays.
• Prepare and implement individual student plans such as BSP, IEP, and risk assessments.
• Ensure student safety during both on-site and off-site activities.
• Maintain and report on educational equipment and resources.
• Collaborate with the multi-professional team to ensure effective support for students.

About the School:
Westbourne School caters to pupils aged 11–18, offering a nurturing environment tailored to students who may have faced challenges in their educational journeys. Part of Acorn Education and Outcomes First Group, the school provides innovative learning strategies to meet diverse student needs.

Why Join Acorn Education?
Outcomes First Group is a leading provider of specialist education and care services for vulnerable pupils and has been recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for five consecutive years.

Benefits:

• Life Assurance and pension schemes
• Mental and physical health support
• Flexible benefits platform including health, insurance, and discount options
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Purchase Schemes
• Enhanced family growth support, including maternity/paternity leave and fertility treatment coverage

This role offers a 4-day workweek initiative (pending full staff complement), providing a great work-life balance while ensuring a meaningful impact on the lives of students. Successful applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.