Post 16 Special Needs Support Worker

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

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support post-16 students with special needs in a UK educational setting.

You will implement individual education plans, work with teachers and therapists, and help create a supportive learning environment. The role may involve personal care tasks, requires DBS checks and safeguarding training, and offers temporary status with potential for permanency.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience working with post 16 students with special needs.
• Knowledge of Autism and Speech and Language Difficulties.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing support and assistance to post 16 students with special needs, particularly those with Autism and Speech and Language Difficulties.
• Implementing individual education plans and behaviour support strategies.
• Assisting with personal care tasks as needed.
• Collaborating with teachers and therapists to create a supportive learning environment.

Skills

Experience with post-16 SEN students

Autism

Speech and Language Difficulties

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Additional training in behaviour management or special education

Job description

Job Duties:

• Providing support and assistance to post 16 students with special needs, particularly those with Autism and Speech and Language Difficulties
• Implementing individual education plans and behaviour support strategies
• Assisting with personal care tasks as needed
• Collaborating with teachers and therapists to create a supportive learning environment

Required Qualifications:

• Relevant experience working with post 16 students with special needs
• Knowledge of Autism and Speech and Language Difficulties
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience working in a similar role

Knowledge and Skills:

• Understanding of special educational needs and disabilities
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional training in behaviour management or special education

Working Conditions:

• Work primarily in an educational setting
• Regular interaction with students and teachers.

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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