SEN Teaching Assistant Secondary

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with special educational needs. This rewarding role involves working closely with teachers and students in a nurturing environment, ensuring that every child can engage with their learning journey. Ideal candidates will possess patience, resilience, and excellent communication skills, and will thrive in a challenging yet fulfilling atmosphere. Join a passionate team committed to providing quality education and making a difference in students' lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a SEN school is preferred but not essential.
• Strong ability to develop relationships with pupils is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher and assist with outdoor day trips.
• Work with pupils with ASC, complex needs, and challenging behaviours.

Skills

Patience

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Education

Relevant Experience in SEN Education

Tools

DBS Check

Job description

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant Secondary

Our passion is education; we provide champion quality to our schools and are always improving.

We are currently working with a lovely SEN Secondary School in Cosham. We are looking for a pro-active and personable individual to support KS3 and KS4 classes who cater for pupils with SEN needs. The school’s focus is providing a nurturing environment that enables the pupils to engage successfully in all aspects of learning.

Role of an SEN Teaching Assistant:

• Supporting the class Teacher (4-8 pupils per class)
• Supporting with outdoor day trips and activity days
• Embrace all aspects of the school’s visions and core values
• Working with pupils with ASC, complex needs, and challenging behaviours
• Full-time 8:30am to 3:30pm
• 1:1 and small group work ensuring pupils stay on track with the curriculum

The ideal candidate will:

• Have lots of patience, be proactive and resilient! - this role can be challenging, but it is very rewarding!
• Experience working within a SEN school (not essential)
• A strong ability to develop relationships and rapport with pupils
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

To work with GSL Education as a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant, you should:

• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
• Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education

Please be advised that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

For more information about this position, please visit our website to contact the relevant branch. To work with GSL Education in the role of Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant, please apply via the application link or visit www.gsleducation.com to apply online.