Teaching Assistant (SEN)

Do you want to be remembered for years to come for helping to make learning accessible to all children?

Are you a resilient and positive person, ready to make a difference in the lives of young people?

Are you seeking a fresh opportunity for the new academic year?

Be the guiding force for students with special educational needs! We are recruiting a passionate and caring SEN Teaching Assistant to contribute to this school's culture of support and inclusion.

This amazing specialist school is looking for Teaching Assistants to join their inclusive and creative setting. This is a full time, long term position, dedicated to supporting students on a 1:1 basis. The role is exclusively term time only, with required hours from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

The school is set in beautiful grounds, giving ample outdoor space for the students to learn, play and relax. With around 70 students on role, the site is busy and thriving, giving an air of excitement to the day. The students range from 5 to 16 years old and have a range of needs including autism, ADHD, and moderate learning difficulties.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work on a 1:1 basis, supporting the students with an individualised approach. You will be a calming and reassuring presence to the students, enabling them to learn and feel safe in the classroom. The school has fantastic facilities which the students love to explore! Art rooms, forest school and sports halls play a big part in the day, giving the students time away from the main classrooms.

You will leave each day knowing the difference you've made in someone's life!

Key Skills and Experience Needed:

• Empathy, resilience, and a positive attitude
• Willingness to learn
• Experience with SEN/SEMH is desirable but not essential
• Own transport due to location desirable
• GCSE Maths and English grade C or equivalent
• DBS on the update service desirable
• Right to Work in the UK

Benefits:

Free on-site parking

Long term position leading to perm role

Excellent pay

Top of the range technology and resources

Supportive Senior leadership

Brilliant career progression opportunities

Is this the perfect role for you? Apply now to get ahead of the game and secure your role for September!

This role is open to receiving applications over the next two weeks. Within a week of the closing date, appropriate applicants will begin a three-stage interview process, after which shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the final stage of the interview process with appropriate school leadership.

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Safety and Compliance: Randstad Education maintains the highest standards of child safety and compliance when placing candidates into schools. Any successful candidates will be subject to the compliance process, which includes an enhanced DBS check