Impactful SEND Teaching Assistant - Psychology Grad

Empowering Learning Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free SEND workshop

Free Team Teach Training

Excellent rates of pay

Permanent contract opportunity

Job summary

Empowering Learning Ltd in Southwark is seeking a Psychology Graduate to join as a Teaching Assistant in Primary & Secondary SEND schools. This full-time role runs five days a week, with the potential for a permanent contract after three terms.

You will support pupils with SEND including Severe Learning Difficulties, Complex Needs, Autism and ADHD. A DBS check is required or you must be willing to obtain one; training opportunities are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children or young adults with SEND is desirable but not essential.
• Able to stay calm and de-escalate challenging behaviour.
• Valid DBS registered with the online update service or willing to apply for a new one.
• Available 5 days a week.
• Provide 2 professional references covering the last 2 years.
• Complete online application followed by video or face-to-face interview.

Responsibilities

• Comfortable supporting pupils with various Learning Difficulties.
• Ability to engage and support pupils.
• Assist with personal care if needed.
• Supervising pupils behaviour.

Skills

SEND support

Pupil engagement

Calm under pressure

Job description

Empowering Learning Ltd in Southwark is seeking a Psychology Graduate to join as a Teaching Assistant in Primary & Secondary SEND schools. This full-time role runs five days a week, with the potential for a permanent contract after three terms.

You will support pupils with SEND including Severe Learning Difficulties, Complex Needs, Autism and ADHD. A DBS check is required or you must be willing to obtain one; training opportunities are welcomed.