SEND Teaching Assistant - Inclusive & Engaging, Term-Time

The Dean Academy; Aylburton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

The Dean Academy is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our successful SEND team supporting students with special educational needs. The role is permanent, 28 hours per week during term time with inset days, and includes safeguarding checks as part of employment.

The successful candidate will work to support students with Cognition and Learning or Communication and Interaction needs, contribute to an inclusive curriculum, and develop professionally within a supportive school environment.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of special educational needs and disabilities.
• Experience with secondary age students preferred.
• Experience with cognition and learning or communication needs is desirable but not required.
• Commitment to inclusive practice across the curriculum.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage young people.

Responsibilities

• Support students with special educational needs in a secondary SEND setting.
• Communicate effectively to maximise learning and progress.
• Be highly organised, adaptable and eager for professional development.

Skills

SEN knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organised and adaptable

Commitment to inclusive practice

Education

None specified

Job description

The Dean Academy is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our successful SEND team supporting students with special educational needs. The role is permanent, 28 hours per week during term time with inset days, and includes safeguarding checks as part of employment.

The successful candidate will work to support students with Cognition and Learning or Communication and Interaction needs, contribute to an inclusive curriculum, and develop professionally within a supportive school environment.