Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Academics; Bosham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics Ltd in Chichester is seeking a Special Needs Teaching Assistant to support learners with SEN, including PMLD, Autism, SEMH, and communication delays. This role offers exposure to challenging but rewarding educational settings and a pathway into child psychology or related fields.

You will contribute to a safe and supportive classroom, help pupils achieve small steps in their learning, and work under supervision from experienced staff.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Right to work in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with SEN, including PMLD, Autism and SEMH needs.
• Assist with classroom activities and learning tasks.
• Help pupils feel safe, secure and empowered to succeed.
• Participate in on-site training and CPD as part of safeguarding.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Empathy

Calm under pressure

Resilience

Motivated

Professional

Job description

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Chichester - West Sussex - Special Needs Teaching Assistant - SEN - PMLD- Autism - Mental Health - Education and Training - Graduate

Are you passionate about suppoting learners with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties?

A specialist built school based in Chichester is looking for a dedicated Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join the team now! You will support pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Many of the children also have a range of additional needs including Autism, ADHD, Attachment Disorders, Anxiety, and Speech and Language delay.

Through this Special Needs Teaching Assistant role you will gain excellent practical experience with SEN pupils in a relevant field, before you take your next step. This role in Chichester will give you experience working with vulnerable pupils, increasing their engagement, attainment and life chances. So, if you are a gradute wanting to pursue a career in Child/Education Psychology, are an Aspiring Clinical Psychologist, or have been thinking about Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language, then this role is for you!

Learners with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) have complex learning needs. In additon to their sevre learning difficulties, they may have other significant difficulties, such as physical disabilities, sensory impairment or a sevre medical condition. These learners require a high level of adult support for their learning needs and are likely to need sensory stimulation and a cirriculum broken down into very small steps.

You will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

Person Specification

• Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Approachable, and able to build robust and effective relationships with students
• Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict
• High levels of empathy, caring, compassionate, and a good listener
• Motivated and enthusiastic, with a professional approach to work
• Able to commute to Chichester

October or ASAP start, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you
Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students
93- 105 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only
No previous experience is required
You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.