Call/email Alisdair at School Staffing to get an application form to complete and send back to us. We'll also send you a full job description with details of this SEN Schools' Group. They are the sixth-largest provider of specialist educational services in the country, supporting over 900 children and young people, and employing over 1,000 staff. Location: Cranborne, Dorset Contract: permanent, 40 hours per week, term time only 8.30am - 4.30pm Hourly Rate:£12.37 - £13.49 per hour Annual Salary: £22,102.72 - £24,103.93 actual salary (FTE £25,729.60 - £28,059.20) Contract: permanent, 40 hours per week, term time only At this school they believe in giving young people, ages 11-16, the tools and opportunities to create the lives they want for themselves. With high-quality teaching, an excellent level of individual support and a range of expert-led, integrated therapy, we support all young people with a range of needs including Autism and other associated conditions. Skills Needed for this Job: * The ability to manage a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge. * A desire to put young people first and treat them as individuals. * Able to be positive and creative in meeting the needs of young people and enhancing their outcomes. * Able to work collaboratively with good interpersonal skills.* Good numeracy, literacy and ICT skills. * Able to work within the parameters of the physical demands of the job role. Qualifications: * GCSE English and Maths qualification - minimum grade 4 or equivalent is beneficial. Key duties: * Working alongside the teaching staff to support learning and provide further explanation to young people where needed. * Taking responsibility for Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people at all times * Supporting our young people to identify, meet and exceed their Education and Healthcare plan targets. * Implementing and supportingpositive behaviour throughout the school, adapting own behaviour and responses when required to meet individual needs. * Ensuring all accidents, incidents, or health&safety documentation is accurately recorded as per the school’s policies. * Assisting our young people in attending a wide range of group activities, ensuring that choices are respected, with appropriate social interactions and friendships encouraged. Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required. Benefits: * Amazing opportunity to work in a stunning setting with grade 2 listed gardens * Being part of a supportive and friendly team * Full training and continued support * Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us! * Regular staff wellbeing events * Free homemade lunches with a range of options * Life assurance * Enhanced pension scheme * Health cash back plan * Car lease scheme * Bike to work scheme * Perk box * Free parking School Staffing Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business for this position. Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. As a result of the volume of applications, If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received, then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this