SEND Teaching Assistant - Flexible, Rewarding Role in Tonbridge

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates of pay.

Flexible working opportunities.

Ongoing training and professional de­v

Dedicated support from your local cons

The opportunity to gain valuable-exper

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Tonbridge, Kent, supporting children with profound, severe and complex learning needs. Start date ASAP / ongoing; full-time contract; driving license desirable.

You will work closely with teachers and therapists, assist with personalised learning, encourage communication and independence, and help create a safe, inclusive learning environment across the school day. Training provided.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is highly desirable, especially with SEND.
• Ideally a driving License
• Caring, patient and resilient approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• 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

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

Patience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Caring/compassionate

Relationship building

Education

Relevant qualifications or training (advantageous)

Job description

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Tonbridge, Kent, supporting children with profound, severe and complex learning needs. Start date ASAP / ongoing; full-time contract; driving license desirable.

You will work closely with teachers and therapists, assist with personalised learning, encourage communication and independence, and help create a safe, inclusive learning environment across the school day. Training provided.