SEN Teaching Assistant

Sennen Education Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A Specialist School in the UK is seeking a full-time SEND LSA / SEMH Teaching Assistant for the academic year. You'll work with children with ASD and learning difficulties. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 months of experience with children and must be engaging and reliable. The position starts immediately and is full-time, 5 days a week.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant support

Access to CPD courses

Shop discounts and vouchers

Generous referral scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months experience working with children.
• Must have right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support children in a mixed ability class with ASD and learning difficulties.
• Create a positive and safe learning environment.
• Work with students having complex medical or learning needs.

Skills

Engaging

Positive attitude

Reliability

Job description

Overview

Sennen Education are working with a Specialist School who is currently recruiting for an SEND LSA / SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their team. You will be working in a mixed ability class and with children who have ASD, Learning Difficulties and challenging behaviour. The position is for the entirety of the academic year and will be full time, 5 days per week with a view to start asap. Due to the nature of the role, you must be reliable, committed, punctual and reliable. The school is very warm and welcoming and are always looking for staff members to become permanent members of the team.

Responsibilities

• Support children in a mixed ability class who have ASD, learning difficulties and challenging behaviour.
• Work with students who have complex, profound and multiple learning difficulties, communication and language difficulties, challenging behaviours, and acute medical needs.
• Support students with physical disabilities and sensory impairments as required.
• Contribute to creating a positive and safe learning environment.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months experience working with children
• Right to work in the UK
• Engaging, positive and reliable

Contract and start

The school are looking to recruit someone who can start asap for the entirety of the academic year, with full-time hours (5 days per week). The school is open to training and developing the right candidate and may recruit additional staff in the future.

Benefits and support

• Dedicated consultant to offer support and advice
• Access to 1000+ CPD courses (in-person and virtual)
• Shop discounts and vouchers
• Generous referral scheme
• Full interview preparation and career guidance

Safeguarding

Safeguarding children is at the heart of what we do and we undertake checks on all candidates. We require a current, enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. We offer all our registered candidates free safeguarding and prevent duty training.