SEN Teaching Assistant at Esland Shropshire School
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About this Role
SEN Teaching Assistant
Salary: £22,400 to £24,150 per annum (DOE)
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Location: Ditton Priors, Shropshire
Are you passionate about supporting young people with
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Join Esland and help
transform lives in a rewarding, supportive environment!
About the Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll work closely with class
teachers to support students aged 8–18 with SEMH needs. You’ll help deliver a
fun, functional curriculum tailored to individual learning needs, often working
one-to-one or in small groups. Our students have experienced trauma and may
display challenging behaviours, so empathy, resilience, and a trauma-informed
approach are key.
What we can offer a SEN Teaching Assistant:
- A
competitive salary between £22,400 and £24,150 (reviewed annually)
- Enrolment
into the Esland education pension scheme, which is double matched up
to 20%, meaning at total pension contribution of up to 30%
- Company
sick pay
- Life
insurance to the value of 4 times your basic salary
- Comprehensive,
paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
- Fantastic
opportunities for career development, we promoted over 100 colleagues last
year
- Cycle
to work scheme
- Access
to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including our Online GP 24/7,
365 days a year
- Access
to our Green Hybrid and EV car scheme
- A
£500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend’ scheme
What we’re looking for:
- Experience
supporting children with SEND/SEMH needs
- Understanding
of behaviour management and trauma-informed practices
- Inclusive,
empathetic, and solution-focused mindset
- Ability
to work as part of a team and build strong relationships
- Basic
knowledge of child development, safeguarding, and the National Curriculum
- Confidence
in using ICT to support learning
Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full
Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government
regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices.
All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and
balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal
opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which
discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race,
religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived
difference.
Apply today and start your journey with Esland – where every day is
an opportunity to change lives!
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Contact Details
Siobhan Shingler
siobhanshingler@esland.co.uk
Esland Shropshire School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
- The Esland Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and disclosures with the relevant body at an enhanced level DBS. We are an equal opportunities employer. Have you had ANY allegations against you in previous employment, volunteering or other capacity (excluding criminal convictions)?
- Have you had ANY disciplinary investigations and/or action against you in previous employment, volunteering or other capacity (excluding criminal convictions)?
- All care and education roles at Esland are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and you will be asked to disclose both spent and unspent convictions as a result of this during the selection process. Do you have/or have you ever had any criminal conviction(s), caution(s), warning(s) and/or reprimand(s)?
Esland Shropshire School
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