SEN Teaching Assistant (TA)

Randstad Education; Crawley; On-site; GBP 20,500 - 23,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training and qualifications

On site parking

Free hot lunch

Cycle to work vouchers

Medical healthcare packages

Paid summer holidays

Job summary

An educational institution in Crawley is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team full-time. This role involves supporting students with Autism and related needs, providing teaching assistance, and fostering a nurturing learning environment. The position offers fully funded training, career progression opportunities, and inclusive benefits. The ideal candidate will be compassionate and flexible, showcasing a creative approach to education while working closely with a diverse range of students. Apply now to make a meaningful difference in young lives.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with Autism and related needs.
• Compassionate and creative approach to teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching assistance as per the teacher's planning.
• Work 1:1 with students during lessons.
• Support the well-being of learners within the school structure.
• Monitor and evaluate student learning under guidance.

Skills

Ability to work with learners with various learning difficulties

Willingness to learn and build relationships with learners

Ability to work as an individual and part of a team

Flexibility in approach to education

Experience in SEND settings

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant - Outstanding ASD School

Salary: £20,500 - £23,700K + Fully Funded Qualifications

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (Term-Time Only)

Do you believe every child deserves to be valued, supported, and taught as an individual? Are you seeking a school that shares these values?

Imagine working in a school with expansive grounds, cutting-edge sensory and therapy rooms and a variety of outdoor activities. How does a couple of acres to explore sound?

If you're passionate about making a difference in young people's lives through teaching and support, this could be the perfect role for you.

An Outstanding school near you is looking for a positive, dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team, supporting students with Autism and related needs. Full training is provided; all you need is a nurturing, compassionate, and creative approach. This school is committed to offering an exciting, socially enriching education to students who find mainstream learning challenging.

The school boasts a modern campus with extensive vocational learning opportunities all spread across acres of land. You will work with a dynamic and supportive team, assisting children of mixed abilities on a 1:1, small group, and class-wide basis across KS2, KS3, and KS4, with students ranging from 9 to 16 years old.

This is a full time, permanent role (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM), Monday-Friday, term time only.

School Benefits

• Fully funded training and qualifications (yes we said fully funded)
• On site parking
• Extensive grounds
• Free hot lunch from the onsite cafeteria
• Team days and events
• Supportive management
• Brilliant career progression opportunities
• A unique teaching approach

Further Benefits

• Paid Summer holidays
• Brilliant salary and benefits package
• Cycle to work and tax free childcare vouchers
• Medical health care packages

Your responsibilities will include

• Providing teaching assistance to the teacher defined according to weekly/daily/seasonal planning of the teacher
• Working 1:1 with students
• Providing group and/or individual activities, planned by the teacher
• Working individually with learners/students to develop work.
• Supporting the general well being of learners within the structure of the school
• Monitoring and evaluate students learning under the guidance of the teacher
• Assisting teachers in the use of relevant management strategies to ensure a purposeful environment for teaching and learning to take place
• Supporting all learners in their planned structured work in all curriculum areas

Key skills and experience needed

• The ability to work with learners that have various learning difficulties
• A willingness to learn and build relationships with learners
• The ability to work as an individual and as a part of the team
• Flexibility in their approach to education
• Experience working in SEND settings is desirable but not essential
• GSCE Maths and English

Does this sound like the perfect role for you? Apply now as interviews are currently being held!

For more information about this role or to apply, please contact Bryony di Cara on 01293 527416 or email [e-mail]

Randstad Education maintains the highest standard of child safety and compliance when placing candidates into schools. Any successful candidates will be subject to the compliance process that also includes the enhanced DBS check.