Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Affinity Partnerships, L.L.C.; Luton; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Dedicated consultant

CV & applications support

Referral bonuses: £200 for teachers, £

Job summary

Affinity Partnerships, L.L.C. is seeking a Special Needs Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional learning needs in a Special Needs Secondary setting.

The role focuses on social, emotional and mental health support, with autism and learning difficulties addressed as needed. You will work alongside teachers and the SENCO to guide learning, with many students needing 1:1 support under an individual education plan.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a learning environment.
• Ability to support learning and behaviour is essential.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEN/SEMH is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with additional learning needs, under the guidance of teachers and SENCO.
• Provide 1:1 support as per individual education plans.
• Assist with personalised academic, social and emotional learning goals.

Skills

Child engagement

Behaviour management

Emotional resilience

SEN/SEMH support

Approachable person

Education

Educational background

Job description

Affinity Partnerships are supporting a Special Needs Secondary school who are looking for a Special Needs Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional learning needs to start as soon as possible. The support is predominantly with social, emotional and mental health with elements of Autism and learning difficulties. Each role will vary as every child is unique so your approaches should be tailored and specific to their needs.

This is a very rewarding role and will require you to guide the child's learning alongside the classroom teacher and SENCO. Most students require 1:1 support will be under the provision of an individual education plan so you will help the child achieve this personalised academic, social and emotional learning goals set by educational professionals.

An ideal candidate will be:

• Excited about working with children and being creative
• Experience managing a class in the absence of the class Teacher
• Confident managing children's behaviour
• Emotionally resilient
• An approachable, friendly character
• Aware or have experience of supporting children and adults with additional needs

Benefits of working with Affinity Partnerships:

• You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience.
• Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions and concerns.
• Support in writing CV's and job applications.
• £200 for any successful referral of Teachers and £100 for Teaching Assistants.
• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training.
• Training workshops and CPD courses to provide professional development.
• The option of working under a PAYE or Umbrella pay scheme.

The Desirable Candidate:

• Can offer previous experience with mental health in a supporting capacity
• A knowledge or understanding of SEN/SEMH
• A confident approach to working with children
• An educational background
• An enthusiasm to learn and develop professionally

An enhanced DBS Affinity Workforce can assist with this. #AFFTA