SEND Learning Support

SEN Teaching Assistant

Barking

£475 to 500 per week (Depending on experience and/or qualifications)

About the role

Connex Education is working with a large growing SEN Primary School in Barking & Dagenham who are recruiting for SEND Teaching Assistants to work full-time.

About the school

The school itself is a special educational needs (SEN) institution catering to students aged 4 to 16 with a range of complex needs, including profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions, and communication disorders. The school offers a personalized curriculum tailored to the diverse needs of its learners, aiming to enhance social inclusion, mental health, and emotional development. The school is equipped with modern facilities, such as a sports hall, dining hall, food technology room, interactive sensory room, and ICT suite, to support a comprehensive educational experience. Emphasizing collaboration with parents and external professionals, they are dedicated to unlocking each child’s potential, fostering independence, and preparing them to become resilient and accomplished members of the community.

Assignment Details

Full-time long-term roles starting ASAP, until at least the end of the current school year.

Monday – Friday, 8.30am start, 4pm Finish.

Person Specification

1. Previous Experience in Education or Care: Experience working with children or young people, particularly those with SEND, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, or learning difficulties.
2. Willing to provide personal care: Experience in personal care or supporting individuals with physical disabilities may also be beneficial.
3. Classroom Experience: Prior work in a school or educational setting, even if in a volunteer capacity, is highly advantageous.
4. Experience with SEND Strategies: Familiarity with strategies for behavior management, sensory processing needs, or communication aids (e.g., Makaton, PECs).
5. Adaptability: Experience in flexible environments where different learning or care needs must be met.
6. Teamwork Skills: Experience collaborating with teachers, therapists, or multidisciplinary teams.
7. DBS: Have a current DBS on the update service or willing to provide a new one.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

1. PAYE paid weekly.
2. Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development package comprising over 19 courses.
3. Funded formal qualifications, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA and Level 5 TEFL.
4. Career progression via our Care to Classroom setting conversion course.
5. Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21^st century classroom.

If you are interested or would like to discuss more supply opportunities with a range of local schools, please apply today.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

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