SEN Teaching Assistant. Job in Melbourn Education & Training Jobs

Aspire People; Melbourn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support agency in Melbourn seeks full-time teaching assistants to support students with learning difficulties. Responsibilities include aiding development across the curriculum, promoting emotional wellbeing, and managing behaviour. Relevant experience is essential. This term-time position offers training in specialized skills after a successful trial period.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience with children having special educational needs.
• Ability to support various learning and emotional needs.

Responsibilities

• Support students’ learning across all areas of the curriculum.
• Help young people with diverse needs achieve their educational goals.
• Assist with behaviour management and emotional wellbeing.

Skills

Support students' learning

Behaviour management

Emotional wellbeing promotion

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for an environment that will help you flourish and progress into a bright future? If you want to support those with learning difficulties and help every child thrive in education, Aspire People may have a role for you. Aspire People supports an independent SEN School in the Royston area of Hertfordshire (SG8) with finding the right teaching assistants and teaching staff. The position is full-time, Monday – Friday 8:30am – 16:30pm and is a term-time position only.

The school grounds sit on acres of land and offer generous space for all their students. The school currently caters for students aged 5-16 who have an Educational Health Care Plan. Most of the students have a diagnosis of ASD, ADHD and other physical disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support students\' learning, development, and progress across all areas of the curriculum, in a variety of settings (in the classroom, in the local environment, in the community).
• Help young people with a range of needs - including PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities), SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties), autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, physical and sensory impairments, and complex medical needs - to achieve their educational and personal goals.
• Participate in physical interventions when needed (behaviour that challenges; managing transitions; de-escalation, etc.).
• Help students with sensory issues - helping them manage sensory overload; using space, resources, calm environment or break-out sensory areas.
• Promote emotional wellbeing: support low self-esteem, anxiety, confidence building.
• Assist with behaviour management: maintaining high behavioural expectations; intervening or supporting during difficult or challenging behaviours; keeping records of behaviour / incidents.
• Note: Once a successful trial period has been completed with Aspire People, all teaching assistants will be transferred onto the permanent contract where they will be enrolled onto a two-week induction course learning Makaton, sensory learning tools, managing risk assessments, PRICE training, Lego therapy and more.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Candidates should have relevant and applicable experience that can be transferred to this role.

Additional Information

If this role sounds like something you would be interested in, please apply today with an up-to-date CV. Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.