Cover SEN Teaching Assistant

Shorefields; Colchester; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An inspiring school is seeking a dedicated Co-Educator to support children with special needs. This part-time role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on pupils aged 3-19, fostering their academic and personal growth. Ideal candidates will be hardworking, caring, and willing to work across various age groups. With a strong emphasis on training and personal development, this position is perfect for those considering a future in teaching. Join a friendly school family committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children while enjoying a rewarding career in education.

Benefits

High level of training and development

Supportive school environment

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or special needs is an advantage.
• Training will be provided for sensory learning approaches.

Responsibilities

• Support children with severe learning difficulties and autism.
• Encourage pupils to achieve their fullest potential in a caring environment.

Skills

Experience with sensory learning

Therapeutic approach to behaviours

Experience with special needs

Willingness to work with children

Education

Relevant teacher training qualification

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC7069-485

Position Type: Teaching/Child Support

Pay Range: Scale 4

Position Start Date: Immediate

Contract Type: Part-time

Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 09/07/2025 Midnight

Date of Interviews: Various

Position: Co-Educator (SEN Teaching Assistant)

Salary: Scale 4 Point 6 - £13.26 per hour plus £1.60 per hour holiday pay - paid monthly

Working Hours: Zero Hour contract - with guaranteed hours available between Monday - Friday 9am - 3.00pm, TERM TIME ONLY PLUS NON PUPIL DAYS

Experience of sensory learning and a therapeutic approach to behaviours and learning is an advantage, but training will be given.

With pupil numbers increasing and due to internal promotion, we are looking to recruit skilful, hardworking, and caring people to join our friendly school family.

A willingness to work with all ages across our school is essential, and experience of working with children or with special needs would be an advantage.

Lexden Springs is an inspiring school that caters for pupils aged 3 - 19 who have a variety of severe learning difficulties, including some with autism and/or challenging behaviour and some with serious medical conditions.

We pride ourselves on having high quality and enthusiastic staff that encourage our pupils to achieve their fullest potential academically, socially, emotionally, physically, morally, spiritually, and aesthetically, enabling each pupil to grow in confidence and participate in the wider community. We support our staff by offering a high level of training and development throughout their time at Lexden Springs.

We actively encourage personal development, and this position is ideal for candidates who may wish to consider a teacher training qualification in the future (subject to the required qualifications).

We strongly encourage potential candidates to explore our website for further details relating to our school. We will be conducting interviews over the next few weeks.

Lexden Springs School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability status. Please note we do not employ close family members of our pupils.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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