SEN Support Assistant

Veritas Education; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education is looking to build a strong team of SEN Support Assistants to work within a welcoming specialist primary setting in Billingham, with opportunities starting after the October half-term.

The setting supports primary-aged children with a range of learning difficulties, including PMLD and autism, with pupils following personalised learning pathways tailored to individual needs and development.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS disclosure and safeguarding checks are required.
• CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history.
• You must have legal right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to attend a registration interview.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups.
• Helping children engage with personalised learning activities.
• Supporting communication, independence and emotional regulation.
• Working with pupils with physical, sensory, communication and complex learning needs.
• Providing a calm, patient and consistent approach.
• Working closely with teaching and specialist support staff.

Skills

SEN Support

1:1 Support

Small group support

Communication

Emotional regulation

Job description

SEN Support Assistant

£95-£105 per day | PAYE | Part-time & Full-time | Start after October half term

Looking for rewarding SEN work where every day genuinely makes a difference?

Veritas Education is looking to build a strong team of SEN Support Assistants to work within a welcoming specialist primary setting in Billingham, with opportunities starting after the October half-term.

The setting supports primary-aged children with a range of learning difficulties, including PMLD and autism, with pupils following personalised learning pathways based around their individual needs and development.

The curriculum has a strong focus on communication, cognition, personal, social and emotional development, and physical development, delivered through four different pathways. Depending on the pathway, pupils may require sensory-based learning and high levels of adult support, structured and hands-on learning, or a more formal adapted National Curriculum approach.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups
• Helping children engage with personalised learning activities
• Supporting communication, independence and emotional regulation
• Working with pupils who may have physical, sensory, communication and complex learning needs
• Providing a calm, patient and consistent approach
• Working closely with teaching and specialist support staff

We'd love to hear from:

• SEN Teaching Assistants
• Learning Support Assistants
• Autism Support Workers
• PMLD/Complex Needs Support Workers
• Children's Care or Residential Support Workers
• Healthcare/support staff looking to move into education
• Candidates with transferable experience who are passionate about SEND

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'