SEN Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support students with learning difficulties in a specialist school. This rewarding role involves working closely with students aged from early years to 19 years, providing tailored support to help them thrive. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of safeguarding and have experience managing challenging behavior. Join a passionate team committed to making a difference in the lives of students with special educational needs, and help create a nurturing environment that fosters growth and learning.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with students with severe behavioral issues.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection is required.

Responsibilities

• Support students with learning difficulties on a 1:1 basis.
• Work with students from troubled backgrounds in group settings.

Skills

1:1 experience with students

experience with learning difficulties

understanding of safeguarding

patience

methodical approach

ability to manage challenging behavior

Education

Relevant teaching assistant qualification

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant – Immediate start

• SEN Teaching Assistant available for immediate start
• SEN Teaching Assistant required across Essex and Chelmsford on a FULL-TIME basis
• SEN Teaching Assistant MUST have 1:1 experience with students
• SEN Teaching Assistant supporting Autistic Students with LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

Are you a SEN Teaching Assistant with specialist experience? Are you patient and methodical in your approach to learning difficulties?

If the answer is “YES”, the above SEN Teaching Assistant role is for you.

The school – SEN Teaching Assistant

The specialist SEN school in Essex and Chelmsford areas focuses on supporting pupils aged Early years to 19 years old students with moderate to severe Learning difficulties and associated complexities. The schools accommodate a variety of different aged students and a restricted group size to ensure each student’s pathway and program is individually catered for and supplements this with a strict teacher-to-student ratio. All pupils are post ECHP, and most schools are located near excellent public transport links with limited staff parking in place.

The role – SEN Teaching Assistant

The ideal SEN Teaching Assistant will have had previous experience of working with students with severe behavioral issues and come from a school background where challenging behavior is part of everyday school life. The role would require you to work 1:1 with different aged students from troubled backgrounds as well as group work both indoors and outdoors.

This role requires a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection. Successful candidates must satisfy all safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check on the update service.

Apply for this SEN Teaching Assistant role or contact Jessie Dowden for more information.