Male SEN TA - Year 13 Complex Needs (Barking)

Create Education; Barking; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Create Education is seeking a Male SEN Teaching Assistant/Co-Educator to join a specialist SEN school in Barking, East London. The role focuses on supporting Year 13 students with complex needs in a caring, patient environment.

Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:00pm, with daily pay of £105 PAYE or £115 via umbrella. The position is full-time and may become permanent for the right candidate, following safeguarding and DBS checks.

Qualifications

• Be male due to personal and intimate care requirements.
• Be comfortable and willing to provide respectful personal and intimate care.
• Be caring, patient, calm and emotionally resilient.
• Have a genuine interest in supporting young people with complex needs.
• Be confident supporting students with limited or non-verbal communication.
• Be able to follow individual care plans and school procedures.
• Be willing to complete any training required by the school.
• Be available full-time, Monday to Friday, from 8:30am until 4:00pm.
• Be able to commit to an ongoing placement.
• Have an enhanced child workforce DBS registered with the Update Service or be willing to apply for a new one.
• Previous experience in an SEN school, care setting, healthcare environment or support-work role would be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Year 13 students individually and in small groups.
• Helping students participate in learning and personalised activities.
• Supporting the development of communication, social and independence skills.
• Using visual aids, symbols and other communication systems when required.
• Supporting students with routines, transitions and emotional regulation.
• Encouraging students to make choices and become as independent as possible.
• Providing mobility and physical support in line with individual care plans.
• Assisting with personal and intimate care while always protecting each student’s dignity, privacy and wellbeing.
• Supporting students during breaktimes, lunchtimes and activities outside the classroom.
• Following safeguarding, health and safety, behaviour-support and medical procedures.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, healthcare professionals and other support staff.

Job description

Create Education is seeking a Male SEN Teaching Assistant/Co-Educator to join a specialist SEN school in Barking, East London. The role focuses on supporting Year 13 students with complex needs in a caring, patient environment.

Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:00pm, with daily pay of £105 PAYE or £115 via umbrella. The position is full-time and may become permanent for the right candidate, following safeguarding and DBS checks.