SEN Teaching Assistants

Empowering Learning; Greenwich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider in Greenwich is seeking an experienced SEND Care Support Worker/Teaching Assistant for a full-time role. The candidate will support children and young people with various learning difficulties in a SEND school setting. Responsibilities include aiding learning development and personal care. Ideal applicants should have care-based experience and excellent interpersonal skills. This role offers competitive pay and is committed to safeguarding children's welfare.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant

Competitive pay rates

Free SEND Workshop

Free Team Teach Training

Fast clearance process

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children or young adults with learning difficulties or disabilities desirable.
• Trained in moving and handling.
• Valid DBS registered with the online update service.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with their learning development.
• Assist with personal care when necessary.
• Work effectively in a team environment.

Skills

Experience in care-based support

Excellent interpersonal skills

Experience supporting young adults with disabilities

Job description

SEND Support Workers & Teaching Assistants - SEND Schools - Greenwich

• Based in Greenwich
• Full-time

We are currently looking for an experienced SEND Care Support Worker/Teaching Assistant who is a dedicated and passionate individual looking for a long-term role in SEND school setting. Our school caters for children and young people from 5-19 years old with varied SEND needs such as Profound Multiple learning difficulties, Emotional and Behavioural difficulties, severe learning difficulties and speech and language communication difficulties.

The ideal candidate would have experience with care‑based support, experience with personal care, feeding, moving, and handling is desirable. Your role as Care Support Worker will be to support pupils with their learning development and care needs while at school.

Job Responsibilities

• Experience supporting young adults with learning difficulties and disabilities
• Experience or willingness to assist with personal care
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively
• A valid DBS registered with the online update service or be willing to apply for a new DBS

Benefits to you

• Dedicated consultant with a wealth of experience
• Competitive rates of pay, depending on experience
• Term Time only
• A fast clearance process, most of which can be accessed online
• Free SEND Workshop
• Free Team Teach Training

Job Requirements

• Experience of supporting children or young adults with learning difficulties or disabilities desirable
• Trained in moving and handling
• Care based experience
• Valid DBS registered with the online update service or be willing to apply for a new one

Empowering Learning Ltd. is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.