Job Description

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Description

Salary:

21,279 to 23,908 per annum (DOE)

Hours:

Full-time, Monday to Friday

Location:

Grantham

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.

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What we can offer a SEN Teaching Assistant:

A competitive salary between 21,279 and 23,908 (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
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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!###

About Esland

With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 65 residential children's and assessment homes, and five schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England.


This also includes our

Esland online school

accessible to children throughout the UK which helps to deliver education to children missing education by utilising our specialised

Turning the Curve

education programme.


With over 800 team members and over 200 young people supported we strive to help our children

achieve their very best outcomes

, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.