Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Penarth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education are currently collaborating with a Specialist SEN School in Penarth to appoint a Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, supporting pupils with ALN in a setting serving ages 3-19 with complex physical and sensory impairments.

You may be involved in personal care and must be flexible to respond to social and emotional needs. The school emphasises a holistic approach with the ability to differentiate resources for each pupil.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with additional learning needs (ALN).
• Ability to adapt resources for individual pupil needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with ALN to access a bespoke curriculum.
• Assist with personal care where required in the school setting.
• Work with a Specialist SEN School to support pupils aged 3-19 with complex needs.

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Penarth - Full Time

• Interested in an excellent rate of pay from £92.56 - £108.56 per day?
• Looking to work with a times top 10 UK employer?
• Seeking a full time Monday to Friday role?
• Passionate about supporting children with additional learning needs? (ALN)

Then see below as we may have the role for you!

Vision for Education are currently working alongside a Specialist SEN School in Penarth, who are looking to assign a Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with a variety of additional learning needs (ALN) in September.

The school caters for pupils aged 3-19 with complex physical and sensory impairments. It will be your role to support pupils to access a highly bespoke and tailored curriculum. You must have experience of supporting young people or adults with physical disabilities and/or additional needs. Aspects of personal care could be involved in the role, so you would need to be comfortable providing personal care to pupils in school.

You would need to have a holistic and person-centred approach and the flexibility to address and respond to social, emotional and personal needs. The ability to differentiate and adapt learning resources to meet individual pupil needs would be essential.

The following qualifications or knowledge of the following will be highly desirable, but not essential

• Picture Exchange Communication (PECS)
• Makaton or BSL (to any level)
• Autism Awareness/ASC Training
• Team Teach / MAPA
• Buccal midazolam training
• Hydrotherapy and physio training
• Rebound therapy
• Peg & Tube Feeding

We welcome all individuals from care, support work, education or SEN teaching backgrounds!

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