Learning Support Assistants

Career Teachers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants to support students with diverse learning needs. This rewarding role involves working closely with teachers and therapy teams to ensure each child's unique potential is nurtured. Ideal candidates will possess a strong understanding of special educational needs and be adaptable in their approach. With opportunities to gain valuable experience in various SEN settings, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in children's lives. Join a supportive team and enjoy a range of benefits while contributing to the growth and development of young learners.

Benefits

Free CPD

Access to Skills Network

Refer a friend scheme

Recognition programme

Affinity Extra discounts

Health & Wellbeing portal

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with SEN is advantageous.
• Training in PECS and Makaton is desired but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with additional needs and help them progress.
• Work alongside class teachers and therapy teams.

Skills

Patience

Creativity

Understanding of SEN needs

Adaptability

Initiative

Education

Education and training in Special Needs

Healthcare training

Tools

PECS

Makaton

Manual handling training

Hoisting training

Job description

Aspiring Psychologists - Graduates - Learning Support

Several SEN Teaching Assistant Opportunities in Sutton

Are you a kind-hearted individual with the patience and creativity to be a successful SEN Teaching Assistant? Working within SEN is incredibly rewarding but requires out of the box thinkers who can see beyond the labels of disability and uncover each child's potential and love for learning.

Within Schools, you will work with four broad categories of need: Communication and interaction, Cognition and learning, Social, emotional, and mental health difficulties and Sensory and/or physical needs. Education and training in Special Needs or Healthcare will be beneficial but not essential.

The SEN Teaching Assistant will work alongside the class teacher and therapy teams to ensure each child progresses towards their goals. As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will gain experience working with mild to severe learning difficulties, verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, physical disabilities and sensory impairment, Autism, and complex medical needs.

SEN Teaching Assistants play a vital role in individualising support where students may learn through a sensory approach, play and practical activities or through a more formal approach. SEN Schools aim to prepare young people for their adult lives whether in employment, supported living or social care.

The Supply SEN Teaching Assistant will have:

1. Strong understanding of the requirement to support pupils with additional needs
2. Experience supporting young people with SEN would be advantageous
3. Training in PECS, Makaton, manual handling, and hoisting (desired but not essential)
4. Adaptability, be motivated and able to take initiative

Plus, recommend a friend who's looking for a new teaching or support role and we will thank you with £125 for every Teacher and Teaching Assistant that registers and works for 10 days.

To find similar roles and register for more unrivalled teaching opportunities, apply now or visit Career Teachers.

At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Benefits of working with Career Teachers

• Free CPD
• Access to Skills Network
• Refer a friend scheme
• Recognition programme
• Affinity Extra - Thousands of discounts on multiple high street shops including coffee and cinemas, plus other benefits and a Health & Wellbeing portal.

These benefits are applicable to those who are working with Career Teachers. You will gain access to the Affinity Extra this portal once you start working with us.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:

• Attend an interview in person;
• Give details for us to complete Reference checks;
• Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.