Chiltern Wood School - Teaching Assistant SEND Pathway Apprenticeship

You will be well supported by experienced and welcoming staff within a well-run, hard-working school who put the wellbeing of pupils and staff at the forefront. We pride ourselves on building positive relationships with our pupils, their families and supporting professionals to enable communication, physical, social and emotional development for each individual. Chiltern Wood follows a therapeutic approach and is well supported by occupational and speech and language therapists who work on-site.

Previous experience is not essential as full training will be provided, however experience of a play-based approach would be beneficial. Training opportunities may include:

Using a communication book / device Behaviour and de-escalation Occupational therapy basics including sensory regulation Child protection Online safety and GDPR Administering medication 

Specific vacancy requirements:

Candidates must be able and willing to conduct personal care support for our pupils. Candidates must have a good standard of written English to ensure observations are completed
effectively. Candidates must speak English fluently, as a thorough understanding and quick action is sometimes
needed when dealing with urgent situations involving medical needs or behaviour. Due to sensory and communication needs, some of our pupils may communicate their wants and needs
through behaviour.

The job can be physically demanding, and candidates must inform us of any reason that they know of that may affect their ability to carry out the duties of the role.

Training:
Level 3 Teaching Assistant SEND Pathway Apprenticeship standard qualification Online apprenticeship training supported by our skilled tutors 

Training Outcome:

Potential full time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday 8:30am till 3:30pm with a 30 minute lunch-break.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Reliable,Caring,SEN experience,Professional