SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Start Date: Easter 2025
Salary: £83.33 – £95.00 per day

Are you experienced in supporting children or young people with special educational needs?

Are you looking for a rewarding and flexible role?

If so, GSL Education wants to hear from you!

We are seeking Special Needs Teaching Assistants to support young people with a diverse range of additional needs in schools across Boston, Lincolnshire. To be considered for this role, prior experience and knowledge of special educational needs (SEN) is essential.

Role Responsibilities:

As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, your duties will include:

• Preparing and adapting learning materials based on lesson plans provided by the class teacher, ensuring they meet individual student needs.
• Supporting children and young people’s physical, social, and emotional well-being.
• Using creative and engaging methods to interact with students and enhance their learning experience.
• Collaborating with professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists.
• Providing personal care when necessary to ensure the well-being of students.

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• At least 6 months of experience in an educational or healthcare setting.
• Experience supporting children, young people, or adults with autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, or physical disabilities.
• A willingness to provide personal care when required.
• A genuine passion and commitment to helping individuals with additional needs gain independence.
• A Level 2 or higher qualification, such as a Level 2 in Supporting Teaching and Learning or NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care.

This role requires a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection. All successful applicants must pass background safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for a new one).

To express your interest in this SEN Teaching Assistant role, click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV. One of our dedicated consultants will be in touch shortly!