SEN Teaching Assistant

Long-term Teachers Ltd; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading specialist further education college in Bournemouth, focused on holistic education for students aged 16-25 with Autism Spectrum Disorder and mental health conditions. As an integral part of the team, you will support and lead learning, ensure personal development, and collaborate with other professionals to enhance student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting post-16 students with SEN.
• Background in special education at any key stage.

Responsibilities

• Follow plans from the Tutor or Instructor.
• Provide leadership to LSA team and coaching.
• Support the delivery of the college curriculum up to Level 3.

Skills

Team Player

Initiative

Managing Challenging Situations

Education

Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning Qualification

Job description

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A fantastic opportunity to work in a specialist further education college offering both day and 38-52 week residential placements. They provide holistic education for students aged 16-25 years who have a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder and associated mental health conditions. The college uses specialist education approaches, therapeutic support, environments, and staffing expertise to prepare students to meet the demands of adult life in a positive way.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow plans and directions from the Tutor or Instructor
• Provide pedagogical leadership to the LSA team and coaching where applicable.
• Support the delivery of the college curriculum up to and including Level 3 Qualifications
• Lead learning on occasion, when appropriate and required.
• Establish productive working relationships with learners, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Support learners consistently while recognizing and responding to their individual needs.
• Attend to learners’ personal needs and provide advice to assist in their social, health, and hygiene development during the college day.
• Work with the Tutor in lesson planning, evaluating, and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate.
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals to support the achievement and progress of learners.

The successful candidate should ideally have a recognised Level 3 supporting teaching and learning qualification. It is essential to have previously supported post-16 students with SEN or have a background in special education at any key stage. You must be a team player capable of managing challenging situations and using initiative to work independently.

Working with Long Term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary, and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent, and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We emphasize delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to, and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill set, and what your ideal role looks like. You will receive frequent updates on your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles, and additional information on roles that may interest you.

We are proud members of the REC and uphold the highest standards of compliance. Working with us means you will receive the best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.