SEND Teaching Assistant – Fareham

Engage Partners Limited; Fareham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD training sessions

Referral incentives

Pay aligned with permanent staff

Job summary

Engage Education is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant for a specialist secondary school in Fareham. The role focuses on supporting boys with SEMH and ASC, with a focus on behaviour management and building positive relationships with learners.

The school values respectful, responsible and ready-to-learn. Training will be provided, and candidates with Youth Worker or Behaviour Mentor backgrounds are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with complex emotional needs.
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• Ability to build professional relationships with children.

Responsibilities

• Support students with complex emotional and SEND needs in class.
• Assist with behaviour management and create a positive learning environment.
• Contribute to pastoral support and safeguarding under supervision.

Skills

Behaviour management

SEND SEMH

Relationship building

Makaton training

Autism awareness

Driving licence

Own a car

Experience with pupils

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Fareham

Applications for the position are welcome from candidates of ranging experience, and training will be provided, although previous experience working with students with behavioural needs is preferable. A sense of behaviour management is key.

If you are passionate about supporting children with complex additional needs, and have experience with children/adults with challenging and complex SEND/SEMH this opportunity could be ideal for you. In addition, if you have experience as a Youth Worker or Behaviour Mentor and you are interested in education, please do apply!

You will:

• Have experience working with children with complex emotional needs
• Be extremely confident managing behaviour
• Be able to demonstrate your ability to build professional relationships with children
• Preferable Makaton training
• Be able to support complex SEMH needs
• Have an understanding of Autism
• Have a fun but firm presence
• Hold a UK driving licence and own a car

The School:

It is a specialist Secondary school for boys with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and ASC. Staff here ensure that their core three values, Respectful, Responsible and Ready to Learn resonate throughout their school community to ensure successful outcomes for all.

The school's curriculum allows students to experience a mainstream academic experience whilst being supported by a highly skilled and supportive staff team, as well as smaller class sizes to ensure academic and pastoral progress.

Applications are encouraged from

• Youth workers
• Behaviour Mentors
• SEN Teaching Assistants

Why choose Engage Education?

• We pay all our staff in line with the Agency Worker Regulations, meaning your pay will be equal to that of a permanent employee
• You will benefit from your own dedicated Engage consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance
• You will be invited to our wide range of continued professional development (CPD) training sessions, provided by our in-house team of experienced senior leaders. These are completely free to attend!
• Do you have friends or colleagues looking for work? Invite friends to join us & earn a £50 Amazon voucher when they work 5 days! You can refer friends from the UK or from overseas and you can refer as many people as you like! The sky's the limit...

All candidates will be required to undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided.