About the schoolThis is an exciting opportunity for an excellent Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join an expanding school who are seeking inspiring and committed Teaching Assistants: some SEN TAs will be required to work on a 1:1 basis. They are very keen to hear from individuals who have a particular interest in the pastoral and wellbeing areas, either experienced or willing to learn.This is not just a place to teach, but to educate. Through a whole school holistic approach, they focus on both academic and wider skills to prepare and develop every child for their life ahead.The students are aged 11-19 years and all have an Education, Health and Care Plan; they have communication and interaction difficulties, often related to Autism. With class sizes of 10 and with additional adult support, they tailor their curriculum and classroom delivery to every student''s individual needs. Their students make good progress thanks to high-quality teaching and as are a multi-agency team consisting of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Pastoral Team and Residential Team.We are looking for Special Needs Teaching Assistants who:Believe, inspire, achieve and motivate students to learnEnjoy working and forging positive relationships with young peopleProvide a model of excellence in terms of teaching and learning and role modelling.Have an enthusiasm for new approaches and implementation of your ideasAre reflective practitioners with a "can do" approach to teaching and