SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Do you have the dedication, empathy, and skills to support students in their learning journey? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for educators with personal or professional experience supporting young people with the following needs; Profound and multiple learning difficulty, Severe learning difficulty, Physical and sensory needs, cognitive needs and communication needs.

The school cater for learners aged 4 – 19 and require teaching assistants to work with them on a full-time basis, Monday – Friday during term time, to start as soon as possible. The position requires you to be on your feet and alert throughout the day, great news for anyone looking to get their steps in!

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one or small group support to students with SEN.
• Assist the teaching staff in the implementation of Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs).
• You may also be required to support with the Midday supervisory needs, which will include supervising students during meals and during outside play time.

Requirements:

• Prior experience supporting children or adults with additional needs. We must be able to reference this. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude.
• Passion for supporting SEN children and young people
• Ability to use your initiative to support students and colleagues
• Enthusiasm and resilience are a must, if you can approach the role with a sense of fun you will have a great time building relationships with your students and colleagues alike who work with the therapeutic approach of the school.  

How to Apply:

If you are ready to embark on a rewarding career as a SEN Teaching Assistant, we would love to hear from you! 

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.
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