SEND Teaching Assistant

Ribbons & Reeves; Croydon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Ribbons & Reeves in Croydon is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant who has graduated from a top UK university and wants to take the next step in their career by supporting students with ADHD, Autism, and SEMH needs in a school setting.

The role focuses on promoting positive behaviour, delivering engaging learning activities, and helping pupils progress through individualised support plans, with opportunities to work closely with SEN professionals.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
• Support teachers in delivering engaging, creative, and personalised learning activities.
• Help plan and deliver individualised activities and support strategies that encourage pupil progress.
• Provide 1:1, small-group, and classroom support, helping pupils engage with learning and work towards their individual goals.

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

Have you graduated from a top 10 UK University and looking to take the next step in your career as a SEND Teaching Assistant?

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will be working closely with students who have a range of educational needs such as, ADHD, Autism, and SEMH needs. You will be supporting students, assisting them to proactively engage in the classroom and allowing them to reach their full potential. This SEND Teaching Assistant role is ideal for someone who wants to gain experience in a school setting and has ambitions of working in Education or Educational Psychology.

SEND Teaching Assistant – The Role

• A calm and consistent SEND Teaching Assistant who will promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Support teachers in delivering engaging, creative, and personalised learning activities
• Help plan and deliver individualised activities and support strategies that encourage pupil progress
• Provide 1:1, small-group, and classroom support, helping pupils engage with learning and work towards their individual goals

SEND Teaching Assistant – You Will

• Be flexible, enthusiastic, and ready to support learning across a range of settings and situations
• Be caring, patient, and adaptable, with a genuine desire to help young people with SEND thrive
• Have a genuine passion for supporting children and young people and helping them reach their full potential

SEND Teaching Assistant – Why This School

• A clear pathway for a SEND Teaching Assistant to develop their skills and grow professionally
• The opportunity to work closely with SEN professionals and gain valuable experience within a specialist educational environment.
• Ongoing professional development and training

If you are looking to take that next step towards a career in teaching and this SEND Teaching Assistant role sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you!

SEND Teaching Assistant | Croydon