SEND Teaching Assistant

Empowering Learning; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in Croydon is seeking a dedicated Teacher Assistant to support children with special educational needs, particularly those with Autism and complex needs. This role involves providing both 1:1 support and small group assistance, engaging students to foster their academic and social development. Ideal candidates should have experience working with SEN and demonstrate enthusiasm for empowering students in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children with SEN, Autism, or ADHD.
• Enthusiasm for learning and working with SEND.
• Ability to provide 1:1 and group support.

Responsibilities

• Support small classes of students with complex needs.
• Encourage and engage pupils with their learning and development.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff.

Skills

Experience with children with SEN

Knowledge of Autism

Ability to work 1:1

Engagement skills

Job description

Are you experienced in SEND?

The school :

We are currently looking for a teacher assistant to work across the board in an School based in Croydon. The right person will be working in our SEND school supporting small classes of students at low ability who need academic as well as social development. There are 5-6 students in a class with one to two Teaching or Learning Support Assistants. Our young people have struggled in mainstream education and need a positive experience. The majority of pupils are on EHCP and have been diagnosed with ADHD and / or Autism and Complex needs.

The Teacher will become part of a team that specialises in delivering curriculum designed to meet individual needs and give our students the best possible educational outcomes.

Job Responsibilities

• Able to work with groups or 1 : 1 support within the classroom
• Supporting pupils with Complex Needs, PMLD, Autism & Learning Difficulties.
• Encourage, engage and support pupils with their learning & development

The School is a school based in the Croydon area, the school is an autism and SLD specialist school.

The school has gone from strength to strength to ensure the Accessibility for the students.

They look for candidates to work one to one and in small groups with the students, you must be enthusiastic and have the knowledge or want to learn and trained to work with SEND.

You must have : Experience of working with children with SEN, Autism ADHD or S...