SEMH Teaching Assistant

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT 

Ideally, you will have some experience of SEN/ SEND in a learning environment but this is not essential if you show a strong desire to work with their young people. They welcome applications from people with or without experience, or suitably qualified professionals who are passionate about working with children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Plan and support a child with special needs and help them reach their potential in a professional and caring manner
• Be reliable and punctual when working individually in the community or when part of a team and supporting colleagues to do their jobs
• Actively plan and join in play and youth activities including swimming, ball games, messy play and music
• Be prepared to communicate differently with a wide range of people
• Keep records and write reports when required
• Ensure the highest level of safety and safeguarding at all times

If you are experienced or feel confident in at least 2 of the following bullet points please get in touch:

• Outgoing personality
• Youth/Community work experience
• SEN experience
• Residential support/care worker
• Mentoring
• Teaching/Learning support assistance experience
• Pro active and hard working

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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