Special Needs Assistant - Portsmouth)

Academics; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Portsmouth is looking for a Special Needs Assistant to join their outstanding team starting in September. The role involves supporting pupils with severe learning difficulties and special needs in a nurturing environment. Applicants should be flexible, resilient, and committed to enriching the lives of students with high support needs.

Benefits

Ongoing training and CPD provided.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Special Needs Assistant or in related roles.
• Knowledge of PECS and Makaton is advantageous.
• Ability to support students on a 1:1 and small group basis.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in their learning, development, and medical needs.
• Carry out feeding and personal hygiene duties.
• Work effectively within a dedicated team of educators.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Flexibility

Resilience

Job description

Special Needs Assistant - Portsmouth SEN School - September start!!!

Academics are recruiting on behalf of a consistently 'Outstanding' SEN School in Portsmouth which caters for pupils aged 3-19 years. All pupils attending the school have profound or severe learning difficulties alongside a diverse range of diagnoses and needs, including Autism and highly complex medical conditions.

They are looking for empathetic, patient and kind Special Needs Assistant's to join them in September on a temp to perm contract.

You will joining a dedicated team of Special Educational Needs Teachers and Learning Support Assistant's to support pupils in their learning and development in all aspects of life, as well as supporting their medical needs.

The suitable Special Needs Assistant will need to be flexible, energetic, resilient and committed to working with children, who need high levels of support in order to learn. You will be required to support students on a 1:1 and small group basis. Due to the nature of the setting, you may be required to carry out feeding and personal hygiene duties. A knowledge of using resources such as PECS and Makaton would be an advantage, but not essential. All training and on-going CPD will be provided.

The working hours are 8.30am - 3.30pm.

If you are a Special Needs Assistant looking for a new opportunity in a Portsmouth school and want to make a positive difference and enrich the lives of pupils, then this could be the school for you!