SEN TA

Randstad Education; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support special needs children in a vibrant specialist school. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of students aged 3 to 19, who face various challenges, including physical disabilities and learning difficulties. The successful candidate will join a passionate team and receive continuous professional development opportunities, including training in safeguarding and working with autism. If you have a calm and caring personality and are committed to fostering students' growth, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in education.

Benefits

Continuous career development opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Free accredited training

Weekly pay

Competitive daily rates

Referral shopping vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with additional care needs.
• Enhanced child DBS on the update service or willingness to get one.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils one-to-one or in small groups with their learning.
• Prepare resources and assist with pupils' additional care needs.

Skills

Experience with SEN children

Calm and caring personality

Reading, writing, numeracy and communication skills

Experience with challenging behaviors

Team Teach trained

Education

Eligibility to work in UK

Enhanced child DBS

Professional references

Job description

"Every student can learn, just not on the same day or in the same way."

Randstad Education is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant who is dedicated and passionate about dealing with special needs children and young people.

This role is available to start as soon as possible at a wonderful specialist school located in Plymouth.

This position requires some experience working with SEN/children.

If you have experience working as a teaching assistant in a mainstream school and would like the opportunity to specialize in SEND support, or if you are currently working in the care or residential care sector and interested in using your transferable skills to support in a specialist school, then we could help you with your next career move. APPLY NOW!

School Overview

This is a beautiful school for students of all ages (ages 3 to 19) that offers instruction to students with physical disabilities, illnesses, and related learning and communication challenges. They want to give young people an educational experience that will not only help them improve their academic skills but will also foster personal growth and self-esteem.

The school is searching for a caring and resilient individual to be part of their dedicated and supportive team. All the pupils who attend the school will have an Educational Health Care plan, many of the pupils have complex needs in addition to autism, and many have severe learning difficulties (SLD). Pupils may also have social, emotional, and mental health difficulties, sensory/physical needs, or specific learning difficulties.

Randstad offers you these exciting Benefits:

• Continuous career development opportunities
• Your own dedicated and experienced consultant to guide you through the application process
• Free accredited training, both online and on-site
• TA support in classes
• Weekly pay and competitive daily rates
• Earn £300 in shopping vouchers by referring a friend and is subject to terms and conditions

Benefits to you when working at this school:

• Working in a school with many great facilities, which provide a huge range of opportunities to support excellent learning and development of pupils
• Supportive Senior Leadership Team
• The opportunity for a permanent post and gain experience in the SEN sector
• Being part of a passionate team
• Additional accredited training/CPD - Commitment to your continuing professional development through free training including adverse childhood experiences, safeguarding, Team teaching, and working with Autism.

This role is best suited for individuals who can:

• Work with pupils on a one-to-one basis or in small groups
• Support the teacher in delivering informative and engaging lessons
• Support students with challenging behavior
• Prepare for lessons (e.g. preparing resources, putting out equipment)
• Support with some of the pupils' additional care needs (e.g. feeding, toileting)
• Support the children in completing day-to-day tasks around the classroom and with their learning
• Ensure that pupils are safeguarded and supported

To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

• Eligibility to work in UK
• Enhanced child DBS on the update service or willingness to get one
• Experience working with children or young people with additional care needs
• 2 recent professional references
• Experience with challenging behaviors
• A calm & caring personality
• A strong and resilient personality and be committed to pupils' development
• Reading, writing, numeracy and communication skills
• Team Teach trained - or willing to attend training

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with a dedicated, hardworking, and talented staff in an attractive and well-resourced learning environment, guided and supported by the class teacher and senior leadership team at a school with a clear vision that prioritizes the well-being of their students.

So Hurry! Apply now and start a wonderful career in Education with the support of Randstad!