All Ages SEND Teaching Assistant - Louth

Justteachers Ltd; Louth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Justteachers Ltd is seeking a dedicated SEND Support Worker for a welcoming SEND school from September. You will support children and young people across age groups, helping access learning and develop independence in a nurturing environment.

Working with teachers, you'll adapt activities for individual needs, promote wellbeing and positive behavior, and move between classes as required, with initial flexibility for full- or part-time hours.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND in schools or similar settings.
• Ability to tailor support to individual needs across varied age groups.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with pupils and staff.
• Calm, patient and resilient approach to challenging behaviours.
• Flexible and proactive to work across different classes as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support to pupils with SEND across different age groups.
• Assist teachers to deliver accessible and engaging learning activities.
• Adapt support using visual aids, modelling and practical activities.
• Support pupils’ emotional wellbeing, social development and independence.
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement in learning.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families to ensure an inclusive environment.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Adaptability

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent

Level 3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent

Job description

About the role:

A welcoming and inclusive SEND school is seeking a dedicated SEND Support Worker to join their team from September. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will provide support to children and young people across different age groups and classes, adapting to where the need is greatest each day.

Working closely with teaching staff, you will help pupils with a range of special educational needs and disabilities access learning, develop independence, and build confidence in a supportive and engaging environment. There is flexibility to work on a full-time or part-time basis initially, with the potential for a permanent full-time position for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide classroom support to pupils with a range of SEND needs across different age groups and learning environments.
• Work alongside teachers and school staff to help deliver accessible and engaging learning activities tailored to individual pupil needs.
• Adapt your approach to meet the varying requirements of pupils, using strategies such as visual aids, clear communication, modelling, and practical activities.
• Support pupils with their emotional wellbeing, social development, and independence throughout the school day.
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement in learning through consistent, patient, and supportive interactions.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families to promote a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Be flexible and responsive, moving between classes and supporting different pupils as required on a day-to-day basis.

Pre-requisites:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND in schools, care settings, youth work, residential care, community programmes, tutoring, or similar environments.
• A good understanding of a range of special educational needs and disabilities, and the ability to adapt your support to meet individual needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach, with the ability to support pupils with varying learning, behavioural, and emotional needs.
• Relevant qualifications such as a Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, Childcare, Health and Social Care, Youth Work, or equivalent experience are desirable but not essential.
• A flexible and proactive attitude, with the ability to work across different classes and age groups as required.