Progress Partner (SEN Teaching Assistant)SE9 5N

<p>Job Description</p><br>Considering applying for this job Do not delay, scroll down and make your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out.<br><p>Progress Partner (SEN Teaching Assistant) – Leading Independent Special School</p><p>Location: Eltham, SE9 (Greater London)</p><p>Salary: £20,496 – £23,703 per annum (Actual Salary – Not Pro-Rata)</p><p>Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (Term Time Only)</p><p>Hours: 38.5 hours per week (38 weeks per year)</p><p>Setting: Independent Special School (ASD/SEMH/ADHD)</p><p>Are you a resilient and empathetic professional looking to join an Ofsted "Outstanding" specialist environment?</p><p>We are seeking an experienced Progress Partner for a prominent Independent Special School in Eltham. This is an all-through provision (ages 4–18) that supports approximately 140 pupils with specialized needs, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges.</p><p>The School Environment</p><p>This is not a mainstream setting. It is a highly specialized private provision where:</p><ul><li>Small Class Sizes: You will work in a setting with only 140 pupils in total across the entire school.</li><li>High Support Ratios: Classrooms typically contain 4–8 students, with staff-to-pupil ratios often reaching 2:1 or 1:1.</li><li>Bespoke Curriculum: The school utilizes a unique "Socio-Education" model that prioritizes emotional development alongside academic achievement.</li></ul><p>The Role</p><p>As a Progress Partner, you will provide 1-1 and small group support to ensure vulnerable young people can access their education.</p><ul><li>Personalized Support: Delivering a differentiated curriculum that meets each student’s EHCP.</li><li>Emotional Coaching: Helping students manage social-emotional factors that act as barriers to their learning.</li><li>Resilience: Staying calm and composed during challenging situations is a core requirement of the role.</li><li>Holiday Benefit: You will enjoy full independent school holidays while receiving a competitive annual salary.</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><ul><li>Experience: Proven experience in an SEN setting (specifically with ASD/SEMH) is essential.</li><li>Qualifications: A background in education, coaching, or therapeutic support is highly valued.</li><li>Mindset: You are a "multi-talented" professional—someone who is as comfortable supporting a student through a crisis as you are helping them with a literacy task.</li><li>Commitment: You are passionate about the "life-changing" impact that specialized education can have.</li></ul><p>Benefits</p><ul><li>Competitive Salary: One of the highest in the specialist sector.</li><li>Professional Growth: Extensive training and opportunities to innovate within your role.</li><li>Wellbeing: Membership in an occupational health scheme and a supportive pension scheme.</li></ul><p>Apply Today</p><p>Interviews are being held immediately for this role. xwzovoh If you have the resilience and heart to support students in a high-impact SEN setting, we want to hear from you.</p><p>Note: This position requires an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.</p>