SEND Teaching Assistant in Weston-Super-Mare)

Academics; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established education recruitment company is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join a supportive school team in Weston-Super-Mare. This full-time role offers an immediate start and the opportunity for long-term employment, focusing on providing essential support to children with special needs. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, empathy, and a commitment to safeguarding. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will make a significant difference in the lives of young individuals. If you're passionate about education and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people or SEND in any capacity.
• Must have an Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to process a new one.

Responsibilities

• Support children with special needs on various levels of the autistic spectrum.
• Demonstrate active listening and strong verbal communication skills.

Skills

Active Listening

Verbal Communication

Empathy

Understanding Safeguarding Procedures

Education

Experience with SEND

Enhanced DBS Check

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Weston-Super-Mare and surrounding areas.

Are you a Teaching Assistant keen to make an impact within the education sector? Looking for full-time work to start ASAP? Keen to build a long term as an SEND Teaching Assistant and local to the Weston-Super-Mare area?

Job Details

Sector: Education and Training

Position: SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Weston-Super-Mare

Position start date: ASAP

Contract type: Full-time, Temp to Perm

Salary: £90 - £100 per day

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a great school in the Weston-Super-Mare area who are looking for someone to join their amazing team for the start of the new academic year. In this role as an SEND Teaching Assistant, you will be required to support children with special needs on various levels of the autistic spectrum aged 16+. This role will be for an immediate start with the role being long-term if successful following a trial.

Key Responsibilities

1. You must be comfortable working 1:1 within an SEND role or with children in small groups.
2. Demonstrate active listening skills and strong verbal communication skills.
3. Look after children's physical, social, and emotional welfare.
4. Handle complex and sensitive issues with empathy and understanding.
5. Be aware of safeguarding procedures to keep children safe at all times.

Requirements

1. Experience working with young people or SEND in any capacity.
2. You must have an Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to process a new one.
3. Either live in Weston-Super-Mare or within a commutable distance.
4. Demonstrate fluent English, both verbal and written.

About Academics

Academics is a leading education recruitment company. Established in 2002, we provide daily supply, short term, long term, and permanent recruitment solutions to schools across the UK. We operate quickly and efficiently to place candidates into roles ASAP. Academics provides over 2000 teaching staff, teaching support staff, and non-teaching staff to more than 750 schools in England & Wales. We understand that security and vetting are paramount in education, which is why Academics is proud to have achieved REC Audited Education Gold Standard Accreditation.

If you are interested in this position, please apply online and a member of the Academics team will contact you ASAP.