Lead Teaching Assistant College

Based on site at RCM, Cheadle Hulme, you will work on a one-to-one basis supporting the day-to-day learning of the students within the college and providing any other support they may require through the day. You can expect to:

• Work as part of a team to support the teaching and learning activities of all learners who have severe and complex educational needs.


• Liaise with the class teacher to ensure the Keyworker role is being implemented effectively through Learning Support Assistants.


• To be a key worker for one or more learners in the class or group facilitating the documentation of assessment/progress and maintaining communication information between school, college, residence and school, college and home.


• Work towards the College KPI's to ensure we are striving to be an outstanding provider to young people with SEND.


What we can offer you:

Our detailed 2-week induction programme ensures that all Seashell employees gain the essential knowledge to work within our amazing setting.

With our commitment to ongoing training and development through appraisals and supervisions we encourage career progression and development throughout the business.


• Experience working within a SEND educational setting.


• Excellent communication and written skills.


• Ability to commute on a daily basis to site.


• Energetic and enthusiastic about SEND education and making a difference to the lives of our children.


• Signalong or British Sign Language would be advantageous but not essential.


Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant certification preferred but not essential, we can support this training and also enable you to achieve the required standard in Maths, English and IT if you have not already achieved this,
• Please can you detail any experience supporting or working in an education setting with special education needs or disabilities for children or young people?


Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)


Experience:

• Profound disabilities or SEN: 1 year (required)
  
  Seashell has an amazing opportunity to join us as a Level 3 Learning Support Assistant. You'll support our students to live their best lives and help us continue to provide high quality education and care.


About Seashell

Celebrating over 200 years of being a recognised and registered charity, Seashell Trust provides expert guidance and support to individuals in need.

Based in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, the Trust consists of the Royal School Manchester (RSM), Royal College Manchester (RCM), outreach health and family services and residential homes which provide a safe and supporting environment.

About Seashell Royal College Manchester

RCM offers tailored and specialist education and care to over 70 young people with learning difficulties, disabilities, complex health needs and Autism for students aged 19 to 25.

Our College provides world-leading learning initiatives, resources and highly specialist multi-sensory learning environments which are tailored to each individual young person.

At Seashell Trust we are dedicated to providing a creative, happy, and secure environment for children and young people with complex needs and additional communication challenges from across the UK.

Other benefits include:

• Use of our on-site gym, fitness classes, and state of the art swimming pool


• A generous annual leave entitlement (5.4 weeks per year as school holidays) as this is a term time only role.


• Paid Enhanced DBS


• Multiple retail, food and leisure discounts


• Cycle to work scheme.


• Free on-site parking


• A comprehensive health and wellbeing provision including Employee Assistance, wellbeing programmes and Occupational Health


• Life Assurance


• Employee recognition and reward Summer and Winter events., Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.


About Seashell Trust

We provide a caring environment that is safeguarded and committed to promoting learning, respect and independence, as well as dignity for all of our students.

We value our employees and recognise the need to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled and committed talent who share our vision and values!

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.

Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.

This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £21,744.00-£22,453.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• Company events


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• Gym membership


• Health & wellbeing programme


• Life insurance


• On-site gym


• On-site parking


• Private medical insurance


• Referral programme


• Sick pay


• Store discount


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday


• No weekends