Personal Care SEN Teaching Assistant - Secondary School

Protocol Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting for a Personal Care SEN Teaching Assistant in Harrow to join a specialist support team. You will help secondary students with SEND, providing 1:1 and small-group support, including personal care and encouraging independence.

The role requires a caring, patient approach and DBS clearance (Child & Adult). The school emphasises teamwork and reliability for a long-term position starting ASAP.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND.
• Experience with personal care is highly desirable.
• Patient, caring and compassionate approach.
• Confident supporting students with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• 1:1 and small-group SEN support.
• Personal care, toileting, hygiene and changing.
• Supporting students with learning and communication.
• Encouraging independence and social development.
• Supporting students with complex and behavioural needs.
• Working closely with teachers and the wider SEN team.

Skills

SEN support

Personal care

Patience

Communication

Education

DBS (Child & Adult)

Job description

Harrow, HA3 6ND

Immediate Start | Full-Time | Long-Term| Part Time| Daily Supply

We are working with a welcoming secondary school in Harrow looking for a caring, reliable and experienced Personal Care SEN Teaching Assistant to join their specialist support team.

The Role

You will support secondary-aged students with a range of SEND and complex needs, including:

• 1:1 and small-group SEN support
• Personal care, toileting, hygiene and changing
• Supporting students with learning and communication
• Encouraging independence and social development
• Supporting students with complex and behavioural needs
• Working closely with teachers and the wider SEN team

We Are Looking For

• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEND
• Experience with personal care is highly desirable
• Patient, caring and compassionate approach
• Confident supporting students with complex needs
• Must hold both Child & Adult DBS
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Reliable and committed to a long-term school role
• Harrow, HA3 6ND

Monday-Friday | Full-Time

ASAP Start

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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