1:1 Teaching Assistant

Position: 1:1 Teaching assistant (SEN/SEMH school) Location: Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire Hours: 40 hours per week, term time (FIXED term contract 1 year from start date) Salary Details: £22,478.40 per annum DRIVING LICENCE ESSENTIAL Experience with complex needs is required for the role and it may include personal care. We currently have a vacancy for a highly experienced 1-1 Teaching Assistant who is able to engage and support vulnerable and challenging children. You will be relentless in supporting our students to achieve a high standard of attainment throughout their time with the school and in preparing the students for their next steps. You must be flexible, innovative and responsive, able to work effectively with our teachers to identify every opportunity to help our children and young people develop their skills and confidence, both academically and personally. The ideal candidate will: Have a passion for working with young people and want to make a difference in people''s lives.The young people that you will be working with, have behavioural problems and have experienced trauma and so we would require an individual who will bring positive commitment to young people and has an awareness of their issues.Be punctual and flexible.Be well-organised, adaptable and practical.Able to work under pressure, sometimes in stressful and challenging situationsSelf-motivated and be able to use own initiative. Why work for us: Competitive salary.Opportunity to progress in your ..... full job details .....