Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Academics Ltd; Camberley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist school in Camberley is seeking a passionate Special Needs Teaching Assistant to support children aged 4-17 with learning difficulties. This role offers excellent training and career progression opportunities in education and therapy, making a significant impact on the lives of children with special needs, by ensuring their safety and empowerment.

Benefits

On-site education and training

Career progression routes available

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Experience or qualification in education or related fields is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher in providing learning experiences.
• Provide behaviour and pastoral support.
• Build effective relationships with students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Compassion

Listening

Job description

Special Needs Assistant - Camberley - Education and Training - Graduate - Art Therapy - Psychology - Surrey - Education - SEN - 90- 100 per day

Do you have a passion for demonstrating the value of education, and supporting children with Autism and Speech, Language & Communication needs?

This specialist school based in Camberley is looking for a dedicated Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) to support children aged 4-17 with mild and moderate learning difficulties.

The Special Needs Teaching Assistant role is an excellent way to get your 'foot in the door', providing the opportunity to work closely and network with other teams of professionals, gaining relevant experience, and expanding your knowledge and skillset. The Special Needs LSA role will give you essential experience within a challenging yet rewarding setting.

Career progression routes include Play Therapist, Special Needs Teacher, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist and various Child Psychology and Educational Psychology routes.

A common feature for many children and young people with special educational needs is marginalisation and disadvantage, trauma, dysfunctional family relationships, low educational attainment and stigmatisation. Subsequently they face many barriers in life and are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes. As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, 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.

Job Role and Responsibilities of a Special Needs Teaching Assistant:

• Assist the class teacher in providing the learning experience of students
• Behaviour and pastoral support
• Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students
• Practical approach to meet the individual needs of students
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Caring, compassionate, and a good listener
• Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students
• Ensure safeguarding of students
• Attend staff meetings and complete appropriate CPD

Start date ASAP - Camberley
Excellent on-site education and training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students
Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only
80- 100 per day
You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship
Must be able to travel to Camberley and surrounding areas

Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate

Apply now or contact Sam Price at Academics Ltd:
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Special Needs Teaching Assistant - Camberley - Education and Training