Aspiring Child Counsellor

Academics; Worthing; Vor Ort; GBP 17.000 - 19.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

On-site training & CPD

Zusammenfassung

Academics in Worthing is seeking an Aspiring Child Counsellor/SEN TA to support pupils with profound learning needs in a specialist school. You'll help learners with MLD, SLD and PMLD, providing tailored assistance to boost engagement and progress.

The role offers on-site training, CPD, and a daily rate of 93–105 GBP, term-time only, with an ASAP or October start and no visa sponsorship required. Working hours are 08:30–15:30, Monday to Friday.

Qualifikationen

• Support pupils with SEN including MLD, SLD and PMLD.
• No formal experience required, suitable for graduates.
• Excellent communication and empathy with young learners.

Aufgaben

• Provide consistency and support to learners on a daily basis.
• Assist with activities and a curriculum broken into small steps.
• Help learners feel safe, secure and engaged in learning.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Empathy

Resilience

Relationship-building

Jobbeschreibung

Aspiring Child Counsellor

Worthing - West Sussex - Special Needs Teaching Assistant - SEN - PMLD- Autism - Mental Health - Education and Training - Graduate

Are you passionate about suppoting learners with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties?

A specialist built school based in Worthing is looking for a dedicated Aspiring Child Counsellor/Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) to join the team now! You will support pupils with special educational needs (SEN), including Moderate (MLD) to Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).

Through this Aspiring Child Counsellor/SEN TA role you will gain excellent practical experience with SEN pupils in a relevant field, before you take your next step. This role in Worthing will give you experience working with vulnerable pupils, increasing their engagement, attainment and life chances. So, if you are a gradute wanting to pursue a career in Child/Education Psychology, are an Aspiring Clinical Psychologist, or have been thinking about Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language, then this role is for you!

Learners with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) have complex learning needs. In additon to their sevre learning difficulties, they may have other significant difficulties, such as physical disabilities, sensory impairment or a sevre medical condition. These learners require a high level of adult support for their learning needs and are likely to need sensory stimulation and a cirriculum broken down into very small steps.

As a Aspiring Child Counsellor/SEN TA, you will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

Person Specification

• Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Approachable, and able to build robust and effective relationships with students
• Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict
• High levels of empathy, caring, compassionate, and a good listener
• Motivated and enthusiastic, with a professional approach to work
• Provided personal care when needed
• Able to commute to Worthing

October or ASAP start, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you
Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students
93- 105 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only
No previous experience is required
You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.