Special Teaching Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Family friendly policies and flexible;

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount schemes

Staff development days

Subject course development

EDI and neurodiverse communities

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

SENDAT Trust is looking for a caring Special Teaching Assistant to support children and young people with SEND/SEMH needs. The role focuses on helping students develop confidence, independence and life skills, in a supportive classroom environment.

You will work with teaching staff to monitor progress, promote engagement, and support personal care and wellbeing as needed. The successful candidate will bring empathy, patience and a commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally within a SEND or SEMH setting.
• Patient, empathetic and able to build positive relationships with students.
• Willing to support personal care and promote positive behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support and assist learning activities.
• Help monitor student progress and support inclusive learning.
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
• Support personal care and supervise break/lunchtime activities.

Skills

Experience with children/young people

Patience

Empathy

Relationship-building

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• 37 hours per week, 39weeks per year- Permanent
• Salary: £25,185- £25,989per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

We are seeking a caring and dedicated Special Teaching Assistant (STA) to join our team and support children and young people with a range of special educational needs, including communication and interaction needs and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. This rewarding role focuses on helping students develop confidence, independence and the skills they need to succeed both in education and in life.

Working closely with teaching staff, you will provide classroom support, assist with learning activities, help monitor student progress and contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment. You will build supportive relationships with students, encourage engagement in learning and help them develop resilience, social skills and emotional wellbeing. The role may also involve supporting students with personal care, supervising break and lunchtime activities, and promoting positive behaviour throughout the school day.

The successful candidate will have experience working with children or young people, ideally within a SEND or SEMH setting. You will be patient, empathetic and able to build positive relationships with students, whilst maintaining high expectations and supporting them to achieve their full potential. If you are passionate about making a difference and helping young people thrive, we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

SENDAT Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment checks will be required for all of our staff at SENDAT.