Special Needs Teaching Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

On-site training

CPD

Job summary

Academics is seeking a dedicated Special Needs Teaching Assistant in Chichester, West Sussex, to support learners with SEN, SEMH, and additional needs such as autism and communication delays. The role emphasizes developing engagement, attainment and life chances for students with profound learning needs within a school setting.

The post involves providing high levels of adult support, creating a safe and empowering environment, and working closely with the team on safeguarding and CPD.

Qualifications

• Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Able to commute to Chichester.
• Right to work in the UK required; no visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with Special Educational Needs (SEN), including PMLD, autism, ADHD, attachment disorders, anxiety, and speech and language delays.
• Provide consistency and equip children and young people with tools to feel safe, secure, empowered and able to succeed.
• Assist with a curriculum broken down into small steps and contribute to safeguarding and on-site training.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Empathy

Reliability

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 graduate 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