Teaching Assistant

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Highweek; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to support a SEN school in Highweek on a flexible part-time basis. The role requires working with children who present challenging behaviour, providing personalized support, and ensuring safeguarding practices are followed. Candidates with UK experience in special needs are preferred. This opportunity is for individuals who are resilient, enthusiastic, and committed, contributing to students' rapid academic progress.

Qualifications

• Experience in challenging 1:1 environments.
• Resilient and committed to the role.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Support SEN children in learning environments.
• Provide one-to-one support and bespoke timetables.
• Engage and motivate students through personalized learning.

Skills

Experience working with Special needs children

Strong behaviour management

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Job description

Contract type: Temporary, long term – permanent for the right candidate

At GSL Education we are supporting a SEN school in Newton Abbot who are seeking experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to join their team on a flexible, part time basis.

Every child has a high level of support, often including one-to-one support andbespoke timetables following thematic learning experiences. A wide range ofpersonalised learning in and out of the classroom is designed to engage thestudent,build resilience and provide the foundation for rapid academic progress.

These roles are tough, the children present very challenging behaviour and you will need to be resilient and committed to this role.

The successful candidate will:

• Have UK experience working with Special needs children
• Feel comfortable working in challenging 1:1 environments
• Be an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who leads by example.
• Have strong behaviour management.
  • Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills with all individuals. This includes pupils, colleagues and parents.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Greater London.

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