SEN Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Ilford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in education is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs. The role involves collaborating with teachers in various settings to provide personalized assistance. Ideal candidates should have a passion for education and prior experience working with children.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Opportunity for permanent roles

Qualifications

• Experience working with secondary-age students.
• Background in care or education is beneficial.
• Ability to support students with SEND effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to create an inclusive learning environment.
• Provide individual support to students with disabilities, particularly autism.
• Support academic and personal development of SEND students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Passion for education

Education

Relevant experience in education

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Full Time

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Teaching Assistant to collaborate with our teachers in providing exceptional support to our students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). As a Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside our teachers in classes, small groups, or on an individual basis, ensuring that our students receive the personalized attention they require. This role also offers opportunities to work one-on-one with students with autism. We welcome applications from individuals with prior experience working with secondary-age students in a learning environment. Join our outstanding Learning Support Faculty and make a lasting impact on the lives of our current and future students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with teachers to create an inclusive and stimulating learning environment
• Support the academic and personal development of SEND students in classes, small groups, or individually
• Attend to the physical needs of students with disabilities, providing necessary assistance and accommodations
• Provide individualized support and guidance to students with autism, fostering their growth and progress
• Work harmoniously with professionals, including specialist therapy providers, to ensure comprehensive care for students
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in responding to the unique needs of students
• Maintain a positive and nurturing atmosphere that encourages student engagement and well-being

JOB DESCRIPTION

Interested in working within the education sector?

Do you want to make a lasting impact on students' lives?

Do you have a passion to work with 11-16 year olds or 18+?

If you have answered YES to any of the above questions, then Protocol Education could be the perfect opportunity for you to kick start your career in working with children within education.

We have Teaching Assistant vacancies with immediate start dates, both full and part time roles available. Monday - Friday (8.30 - 15:30)

The successful candidates will have;

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Good organisational skills
• A passion and desire to support students in an education setting

Currently, we are looking for entry level teaching assistants, learning mentors and general classroom support staff to help support students. Due to the pandemic, schools and children have not been able to perform to the level and standards that they normally would which has resulted in students falling behind academically. Our clients based across Barking and Dagenham are looking to get their students back up to speed by increasing the amount of 1-1 and small group support.The successful candidate will be ambitious and passionate about working with students and want to make a differencereliable with strong attendance and punctuality have a background such as graduate, nanny, care worker, youth worker, sports coach or any other previous experience that you think would have transferable skills would be highly recommended to apply.

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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