Compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant - Flexible Hours

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible hours

Training & development

Local consultant support

Experience in specialist setting

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, is seeking a compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with profound, severe and complex learning needs in a specialist setting. The role focuses on enabling learning through personalised activities and close collaboration with teachers and therapists.

You will help foster communication, independence and social development while maintaining a safe, inclusive environment and providing personal care where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is highly desirable, particularly with SEND.
• Ideally a driving license.
• Caring, patient and resilient approach with strong communication skills.
• Genuine passion for supporting children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with profound, severe and complex needs throughout the school day.
• Assist with personalised learning activities and interventions.
• Encourage communication, independence and social development.
• Help create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists and support staff.
• Provide personal care support where required.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication skills

Patience and resilience

Education

Relevant qualifications or training advantageous but not essential

Job description

Teaching Personnel in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, is seeking a compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with profound, severe and complex learning needs in a specialist setting. The role focuses on enabling learning through personalised activities and close collaboration with teachers and therapists.

You will help foster communication, independence and social development while maintaining a safe, inclusive environment and providing personal care where needed.