Position: Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant Location: Sittingbourne Hours: Full-time Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs? We are looking for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support a non-verbal child in a unique, primarily outdoor-based curriculum.
Key Responsibilities:
· Provide 1:1 support to a non-verbal child, fostering communication, engagement, and development.
· Assist in the delivery of an outdoor learning curriculum, utilizing nature to encourage exploration, play, and hands-on learning.
· Collaborate closely with teachers, therapists, and family members to ensure consistent support and progress.
· Foster a positive, nurturing environment where the child can build confidence, independence, and emotional well-being.
· Support the child's physical and emotional needs during outdoor activities.
Requirements:
· Experience working with children with special educational needs, ideally with non-verbal communication.
· A passion for outdoor learning and a creative, flexible approach to teaching.
· Patience, empathy, and the ability to build trust and rapport with children.
· Strong communication and teamwork skills to work effectively with other staff and families.
Desirable:
· Experience in Forest School or outdoor learning settings.
· Relevant SEN qualifications or training.
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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