SEND Teaching Assistant — Psychology Grad, Full-Time, Southend

Empowering Learning Ltd; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEND workshop

Team Teach Training

Excellent pay

Southend school location

Classroom experience

Permanent contract possibility

Job summary

Empowering Learning Ltd is recruiting Psychology Graduates to support a number of schools in Southend as Teaching Assistants. You will work full-time, five days a week, assisting pupils with SEND including Severe Learning Difficulties, Complex Needs, Autism and ADHD.

A permanent contract may be offered after three terms. Experience with SEND is desirable but not essential; successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children or young adults with SEND is desirable but is not essential.
• Able to stay calm and de-escalate challenging behaviour.
• DBS check via Online Update Service or willing to apply for a new one.

Responsibilities

• Comfortable supporting pupils with various Learning Difficulties.
• Ability to engage and support pupils.
• Assist with personal care if needed.
• Supervising pupils' behaviour.

Skills

SEND support

Student engagement

Behaviour de-escalation

DBS check

Job description

Empowering Learning Ltd is recruiting Psychology Graduates to support a number of schools in Southend as Teaching Assistants. You will work full-time, five days a week, assisting pupils with SEND including Severe Learning Difficulties, Complex Needs, Autism and ADHD.

A permanent contract may be offered after three terms. Experience with SEND is desirable but not essential; successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check.