SEND Teaching assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible hours

Training & development

Local consultant support

Experience in specialist setting

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, is seeking a compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with profound, severe and complex learning needs in a specialist setting. The role focuses on enabling learning through personalised activities and close collaboration with teachers and therapists.

You will help foster communication, independence and social development while maintaining a safe, inclusive environment and providing personal care where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is highly desirable, particularly with SEND.
• Ideally a driving license.
• Caring, patient and resilient approach with strong communication skills.
• Genuine passion for supporting children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with profound, severe and complex needs throughout the school day.
• Assist with personalised learning activities and interventions.
• Encourage communication, independence and social development.
• Help create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists and support staff.
• Provide personal care support where required.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication skills

Patience and resilience

Education

Relevant qualifications or training advantageous but not essential

Job description

Location: Tunbridge wells , Kent
Pay: Competitive, dependent on experience
Start Date: ASAP / Ongoing
Contract: Full-Time

Ideally a driving License****

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for a compassionate and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Tunbridge wells, Kent, supporting children and young people with profound, severe and complex learning needs.

• Support pupils with profound, severe and complex needs throughout the school day.
• Assist with personalised learning activities and interventions.
• Encourage communication, independence and social development.
• Help create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists and support staff.
• Provide personal care support where required.

• Experience working with children is highly desirable, particularly those with SEND needs.
• Ideally a driving License
• A caring, patient and resilient approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• Relevant qualifications or training are advantageous but not essential.

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Dedicated support from your local consultant.
• The opportunity to gain valuable experience within a specialist educational setting.

If you have experience working with children and are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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