SEN Teaching Assistant — Flexible Hours & CPD

AMA Admin; Dorking; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp-to-perm routes

APSCo Compliance+ accreditation

Flexible days and hours

CPD courses

Priority partnership school network

Fast-track registration

Job summary

Milk Education is recruiting for a Sen Teaching Assistant to join a Specialist SEND School in Dorking on a long or short-term basis starting in September. This is a full-time role within a caring, specialist setting focused on inclusion and personalised learning.

You will support students one-to-one and in small groups, adapting activities to meet diverse needs while collaborating with teachers and a multidisciplinary team to promote wellbeing and progress.

Qualifications

• Recent experience working in a school, SEND setting or education environment is desirable
• Solid numeracy and literacy skills
• A Level 2 or 3 qualification in childcare, education, health and social care or similar — or equivalent hands-on experience
• Comfortable taking direction from teaching staff and working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• A patient, resilient and empathetic approach to supporting young people with diverse learning needs
• An enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one

Responsibilities

• Supporting students on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, responding to their individual SEND needs
• Helping to deliver personalised learning activities and interventions to support academic, social and emotional development
• Working alongside teachers and other professionals to adapt lessons and resources to meet a range of learning needs
• Promoting a calm, accepting and inclusive learning environment where every student feels safe, valued and encouraged to achieve their goals
• Supporting students with emotional regulation, communication and positive behaviour strategies where required

Skills

SEND experience

Numeracy

Literacy

Childcare qual

Team collaboration

Patience

Education

Level 2/3 childcare/education/health & social care

Job description

Milk Education is recruiting for a Sen Teaching Assistant to join a Specialist SEND School in Dorking on a long or short-term basis starting in September. This is a full-time role within a caring, specialist setting focused on inclusion and personalised learning.

You will support students one-to-one and in small groups, adapting activities to meet diverse needs while collaborating with teachers and a multidisciplinary team to promote wellbeing and progress.