SEN Teaching Assistant: Empower Students & Build Confidence

Randstad Education; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Good work/life balance

Supportive management and staff

CPD training

Creative approach to learning

Ever-changing work environment

Job summary

Randstad Education is recruiting a Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in September. You will work 1:1 and in small groups with students to build confidence and behaviour, creating a safe, stimulating learning environment for learners with SEN and complex needs including Autism.

The role offers term-time, full-time hours (08:30–16:15), onsite parking, CPD training, and a supportive team. A rewarding position with opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children.
• GCSE Maths and English - pass grade.
• Ability to motivate children.
• Clear and concise written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work sensitively with a variety of people.
• Able to quickly engage and build appropriate relationships with children.
• A commitment to equality and diversity.
• Willing & quick to learn new skills & procedures.
• A good sense of humour!

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver programmes of 1:1 support in and out of class to develop social and friendship skills or to support the teacher in whole class subject delivery.
• Support and encourage the behaviour and emotional development of students.
• Liaise with teachers and other staff about the needs and progress of students.
• Promote the welfare and safeguarding of young people at all times.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary and supportive team with all staff across the school.
• Ensure that individual Education, Health and Care Plans are used to set specific targets for students.
• Guide and mentor students so that targeted, measurable and significant improvement is secured.
• Work in partnership with the SENCO to ensure regular high quality and frequent communication between the school and the home so that parents are involved and students' attitudes to learning is maximised.

Skills

Motivate children

Clear communication

Relationship building

Humour

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Randstad Education is recruiting a Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in September. You will work 1:1 and in small groups with students to build confidence and behaviour, creating a safe, stimulating learning environment for learners with SEN and complex needs including Autism.

The role offers term-time, full-time hours (08:30–16:15), onsite parking, CPD training, and a supportive team. A rewarding position with opportunities for development.