Special Needs Teaching Assistant. Job in United Kingdom Education & Training Jobs

TimePlan Education; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

TimePlan Education is seeking a caring and adaptable Special Needs Teaching Assistant to support children with complex needs in various school settings across the South Coast. This role offers competitive pay and the opportunity to make a significant difference in students' lives by providing essential support and encouragement in a safe learning environment. Ideal candidates should have experience working with children, strong communication skills, and a willingness to assist with personal care.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive rates of pay

Ongoing CPD and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in schools or care settings with additional needs.
• Patient, positive and proactive approach.
• Confidence with complex needs and non-verbal pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils.
• Assist with personal care and mobility support.
• Support pupils in learning activities and therapy programmes.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Empathy

Education

CACHE Level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Location: Totton, New Forest, Hampshire
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About Us:
At TimePlan Education, we specialise in providing high-quality support staff to schools and specialist provisions across the South Coast. We're currently looking to expand our team of Special Needs Teaching Assistants to work in a range of school settings supporting children and young people with additional and complex needs.

As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you'll have the opportunity to work in a variety of schools and specialist provisions - offering both day-to-day supply work and longer-term placements to suit your availability and preferences.

You'll be supporting pupils with a range of needs, including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

• Physical Disabilities

• Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)

• Non-verbal communication

• Complex medical and care needs

• Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH)

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with additional needs

• Assist with personal care, including toileting, feeding, and mobility support when required

• Support pupils in accessing learning activities, sensory sessions and therapy programmes

• Encourage independence, inclusion and engagement in a safe, supportive environment

• Work flexibly within different school settings, following individual support plans and school policies

About You:
We're looking for caring, reliable and adaptable individuals with:

• Experience working in schools, care settings or with children/young people with additional needs

• A patient, positive and proactive approach

• Confidence in working with a range of complex needs and non-verbal pupils

• A willingness to assist with personal care as required

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Desirable:

• Relevant qualifications (e.g. CACHE Level 2/3, Health & Social Care, or equivalent)

• Experience with PECS, Makaton, sensory integration, or communication aids (training available)

Why Work with us?

• Flexible working to suit your lifestyle

• Competitive rates of pay

• Access to a variety of school settings and specialist provisions

• Ongoing CPD and TeamTeach and training opportunities

• Supportive, experienced recruitment consultants

How to Apply:
If you're passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you, please submit your CV and we will be in touch to discuss.

TimePlan Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. TimePlan Education is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.

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