Special Needs Assistant - Portsmouth

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An Outstanding SEN School in Portsmouth is seeking a compassionate Special Needs Assistant to join their team immediately. The role involves supporting students with profound learning difficulties, requiring flexibility and resilience. Suitable candidates will help with educational and personal care needs, enriching the lives of pupils aged 3-19. Full training and CPD opportunities provided.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with special needs is beneficial.
• Ability to provide personal care and support.
• Commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in their learning and personal development.
• Assist with personal hygiene and feeding duties.
• Work 1:1 and in small groups to meet individual needs.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Flexibility

Resilience

Tools

PECS

Makaton

Job description

Special Needs Assistant - Portsmouth SEN School - ASAP 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 ASAP 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!