SEN Teaching Assistant — Calm, Compassionate SEND Support

Five Education; Uphill; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS (refunded after 20 days)

Recommending a friend bonus

Specialist support/ mentoring

Free specialised training (Team Teach,

Job summary

Five Education are recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a special school in Weston-super-Mare. The role is to support identified pupils with Special Education Needs (SEN) and/ or mental health challenges. This work will be supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups.

The right candidate will be kind, compassionate, patient and resilient, with experience or background in youth work, care, mental health, sport, or support work being valuable.

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEND or challenging behaviour is desirable.
• Right to work in the UK – sponsorship not offered.
• Two recent references (last two years) required.
• DBS check registered on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one, with cost if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assist pupils throughout the day, helping them stay focused and on task.
• Guide pupils when they struggle to become regulated and calm.

Skills

Emotional resilience

Strong communication

Rapport with young people

Patience

Teamwork

Job description

Five Education are recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a special school in Weston-super-Mare. The role is to support identified pupils with Special Education Needs (SEN) and/ or mental health challenges. This work will be supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups.

The right candidate will be kind, compassionate, patient and resilient, with experience or background in youth work, care, mental health, sport, or support work being valuable.