Flexible SEND Teaching Assistant – Specialist Settings

Connex Education; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily PAYE rates

Flexible specialist SEND supply work

Day-to-day, short-term and long-term,

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is seeking passionate SEND Teaching Assistants to work across specialist schools in Bristol and surrounding areas. The roles can range from day-to-day supply to long-term placements, with flexible start dates and temp-to-perm opportunities.

You will support pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism, SEMH, complex learning and medical needs, providing 1:1, small-group and classroom support while collaborating with teachers and therapists.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Specialist school experience
• SEND Teaching Assistant or LSA experience
• PMLD / SLD
• ASC / Autism
• SEMH
• Complex needs
• Communication and sensory needs
• Physical or medical needs
• Behaviour support
• Care or support work
• Therapy or intervention-based settings
• Team-Teach or other positive behaviour training welcome

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1, small-group and classroom-based support
• Supporting pupils to access an individualised curriculum
• Encouraging communication, independence and life skills
• Supporting positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Assisting with sensory and therapeutic activities
• Supporting personal care where required
• Helping pupils develop social and practical skills
• Working alongside teachers, therapists and specialist staff
• Following individual education, care and support plans
• Creating a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment

Skills

SEND experience

Specialist school experience

PMLD / SLD

ASC / Autism

SEMH

Complex needs

Communication needs

Sensory needs

Physical or medical needs

Behaviour support

Care or support work

Therapy or intervention-based settings

Team-Teach training

Job description

Connex Education Partnership is seeking passionate SEND Teaching Assistants to work across specialist schools in Bristol and surrounding areas. The roles can range from day-to-day supply to long-term placements, with flexible start dates and temp-to-perm opportunities.

You will support pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism, SEMH, complex learning and medical needs, providing 1:1, small-group and classroom support while collaborating with teachers and therapists.