Male SEN Teaching Assistant / Co-Educator – Year 13 Complex Needs

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

Location: Barking, East LondonPay: £105 per day PAYE or £115 per day through an umbrella companyHours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:00pmStart date: ASAPContract: Full-time, ongoing with no confirmed end dateOpportunity: The position could become permanent for the right person

Create Education is looking for a caring, patient and reliable Male SEN Teaching Assistant/Co-Educator to join a welcoming specialist SEN school in Barking.

The role

The students may have needs including:

• Autism and sensory processing needs
• Severe learning difficulties
• Profound and multiple learning difficulties
• Speech, language and communication needs
• Limited or non-verbal communication
• Physical disabilities and mobility needs
• Medical and personal care needs
• Social, emotional and behavioural needsThe role

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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

About you

• Be male due to the personal and intimate care requirements of the pupils supported
• 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. However, applications are also welcomed from candidates with relevant transferable skills, a compassionate approach and a genuine willingness to learn.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications