Special Needs Support Assistant

Protocol Education; Stroud Green; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a Special Needs Support Assistant for a specialist school in Southend-on-Sea. You will provide high levels of individual support to pupils aged 3-14 with SLD, PMLD and physical disabilities to help them access education and develop independence.

Experience in SEN or related fields is beneficial, with a GCSE English qualification preferred. The role runs 8:45am-3:45pm, Monday to Friday, during term time, with safeguarding checks required.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN, education, care, support work, childcare or healthcare is useful.
• Patient, resilient and positive attitude essential for supporting children with complex needs.
• Right to work and safeguarding checks are required as part of the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils 1:1 and in small groups throughout the school day.
• Help children with SLD, PMLD and complex physical needs access learning.
• Support communication, independence and engagement of pupils.
• Provide personal care where required.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists and other specialist staff.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and celebrate progress.

Skills

SEN support

Patience

Communication

Education

GCSE English (Grade C/4 or equivalent)

Job description

Looking for a job where you can actually see the difference you make?

We're looking for a Special Needs Support Assistant to join a specialist school supporting children and young people aged 3-14 with complex additional needs, including severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and physical disabilities.

This isn't a standard Teaching Assistant role. You'll be working closely with pupils who need a high level of individual support to access education, communicate, develop independence and get the most from their time at school.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups throughout the school day
• Helping children with SLD, PMLD and complex physical needs access learning
• Supporting communication, independence and engagement
• Providing personal care where required
• Working alongside teachers, therapists and other specialist staff
• Building genuine relationships with pupils and celebrating the small wins that can make a massive difference

Who we're looking for

You don't necessarily need years of school experience.

We're interested in people who are patient, resilient, positive and genuinely comfortable supporting children with complex needs.

Experience in SEN, education, care, support work, healthcare or childcare would be particularly useful, but the right attitude and willingness to learn are just as important.

You will need a minimum of GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent in English, and a childcare or related qualification would be an advantage.

The role

Hours: 8:45am-3:45pm, Monday-Friday

Location: Southend-on-Sea

Contract: Full-time, term-time role

Start: ASAP

Successful applicants will be subject to the relevant safer recruitment and compliance checks, including references, right-to-work and enhanced DBS requirements.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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