special educational needs class room assistant

Randstad Education; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant in Plymouth. This role requires prior experience with special needs children and offers opportunities for ongoing professional development. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers to engage students in learning and support their individual care needs. Strong communication skills, a calm personality, and a commitment to children's development are essential. The position entails working in a supportive environment where you can make a positive impact on students' lives.

Benefits

Continuous career development opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Free accredited training

Competitive daily rates

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with additional care needs.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Willingness to obtain an enhanced child DBS if not already on the update service.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.
• Assist the teacher in delivering engaging lessons.
• Help students with challenging behavior.

Skills

Experience with challenging behaviors

Calm and caring personality

Strong communication skills

Ability to support pupils with additional care needs

Ability to work with small groups

Education

Enhanced child DBS check

Team Teach trained or willingness to attend training

Job description

"Every student can learn, just not on the same day or in the same way."

Randstad Education is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant who is dedicated and passionate about dealing with special needs children and young people.

This role is available to start as soon as possible at a wonderful specialist school located in Plymouth.

This position requires some experience working with SEN/children.

If you have experience working as a teaching assistant in a mainstream school and would like the opportunity to specialize in SEND support,

Or if you are currently working in the care or residential care sector and interested in using your transferable skills to support in a specialist school,

Perhaps you are an experienced specialist SEN teaching assistant looking for a new opportunity, and if you have the Eligibility to work in the UK

Then we could help you with your next career move, APPLY NOW!

Randstad offers you these exciting Benefits:

• Continuous career development opportunities
• Your own dedicated and experienced consultant to guide you through the application process
• Free accredited training, both online and on-site
• TA support in classes
• Weekly pay and competitive daily rates
• Earn £300 in shopping vouchers by referring a friend and is subject to terms and conditions

Benefits to you when working at this school:

• Working in a school with many great facilities, which provide a huge range of opportunities to support excellent learning and development of pupils
• Supportive Senior Leadership Team
• The opportunity for a permanent post and gain experience in the SEN sector
• Being part of a passionate team
• Additional accredited training/CPD - Commitment to your continuing professional development through free training including adverse childhood experiences, safeguarding, Team teaching, and working with Autism.

This role is best suited for individuals who can:

• Work with pupils on a one-to-one basis or in small groups
• Support the teacher in delivering informative and engaging lessons
• Support students with challenging behavior
• Prepare for lessons (e.g. preparing resources, putting out equipment)
• Support with some of the pupils' additional care needs (e.g. feeding, toileting)
• Support the children in completing day-to-day tasks around the classroom and with their learning
• Ensure that pupils are safeguarded and supported

To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

• Eligibility to work in UK
• Enhanced child DBS on the update service or willingness to get one
• Experience working with children or young people with additional care needs
• 2 recent professional references
• Experience with challenging behaviors
• A calm & caring personality
• A strong and resilient personality and be committed to pupils' development
• Reading, writing, numeracy and communication skills
• Team Teach trained - or willing to attend training

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with a dedicated, hardworking, and talented staff in an attractive and well-resourced learning environment, guided and supported by the class teacher and senior leadership team at a school with a clear vision that prioritizes the well‑being of their students.