Classroom Support Assistant

ACADEMICS; Swindon; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A Special Needs School in Swindon is seeking a caring and proactive SEN Classroom Assistant. The role involves supporting children with various disabilities, promoting positive behaviours, and ensuring their safety and well-being. The school offers training to help you grow in this role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with children is beneficial but not essential.
• General understanding of special educational needs is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging students to engage and socialise appropriately.
• Building students' confidence and self-esteem.
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of students.

Skills

Determination

Resilience

Adaptability

Job description

Job Description

Have you considered a career in education but don't know where to start? Do you want to support children in need of a strong role model?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a SEN Classroom Assistant at a Special Needs School in Swindon. The school is looking for a caring, proactive, and friendly individual with a natural ability to connect with and support vulnerable children.

The school provides education for children aged 3 to 16 with various disabilities, including Autism, communication challenges, social interaction difficulties, and language delays. The students need a positive role model in the classroom who can support their learning, academic progress, social development, and independence.

As an SEN Classroom Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Encouraging students to engage and socialise appropriately with their peers
• Building students' confidence, self-esteem, and self-belief
• Promoting positive behaviours through effective behaviour management strategies
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of students during activities
• Participating in relevant SEN training provided by the school

To be successful in this role, you should be determined, resilient, and adaptable, tailoring your approach to meet each child's needs. Previous experience working with children and a general understanding of special educational needs would be beneficial but are not essential, as the school offers training to support your growth.

• Position: SEN Classroom Assistant
• Salary: £85 to £95 per day
• Start date: ASAP
• Location: Swindon

If you are interested in this role, please upload your CV today!