Special Needs Teaching Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £93-£105 per day

Job summary

Academics Ltd in Worthing, West Sussex, is seeking a Special Needs Teaching Assistant to support students with SEN and SEMH. You will work with pupils facing trauma and barriers, helping to raise engagement and attainment in a nurturing classroom environment.

The role suits graduates in Psychology, Criminology or Social Sciences and offers on-site training, CPD and a September start. PAYE, term-time only, £93-£105 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30-15:30.

Qualifications

• Passionate about helping children and young people reach their potential.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to build robust relationships with students.
• Remain calm and resilient in stressful situations.
• High levels of empathy and active listening.
• Professional approach to work and able to commute to Worthing.
• September start with trial days to ensure fit.
• UK right to work in order to apply; no visa sponsorship.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Relationship building

Calm under pressure

Empathy

Professional attitude

Commuting to Worthing

Education

Psychology degree

Criminology degree

Social Science degree

Job description

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Worthing - West Sussex - Special Needs Teaching Assistant - SEN - SEMH - Autism - Mental Health - Education and Training - Graduate

Are you passionate about demonstrating the value of education to vulnerable children?

A specialist built school based in Worthing is looking for a dedicated Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join the team now! You will support students with special educational needs (SEN), and a range of associated social, emotional and mental health challenges (SEMH).

This Special Needs Teaching Assistant role is ideal for a Psychology, Sociology and Criminology graduates. You will gain excellent practical experience with SEN/SEMH pupils in a relevant field, before you take your next step. The role will give you experience working with vulnerable pupils, increasing their engagement, attainment and life chances.

These children and young people face multiple barriers in their day-to-day life, including trauma, marginalisation and disadvantage, low educational achievement and social stigma. With this Special Needs Teaching Assistant role based in Worthing, you will be an essential part of the pupils school life as with your consistency, you will provide them with invaluable help so they learn as much as they can, progress as far as they can and accomplish as much as they.

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 Worthing
• **September 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
• **If you have a Psychology / Criminology / Social Science degree, it's an excellent use of your degree
• **You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

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

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