Teaching Assistant Complex Needs

Senploy; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Remedy Education is currently recruiting for a strong, experienced and confident Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN school based in Lewisham, South East London. The role involves providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with ASD, PMLD and SLD, and assisting with personal and intimate care where required.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting children with complex SEN, including non-verbal pupils, and will be able to manage challenging behaviour while

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with complex SEN is essential.
• Experience working with pupils with ASD, PMLD, SLD or severe learning difficulties.
• Must be confident providing personal care.
• Comfortable supporting non-verbal pupils and those with significant communication difficulties.
• Experience managing challenging behaviour and supporting emotional regulation.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with complex SEN, including ASD, PMLD and SLD.
• Support pupils with severe learning difficulties and additional communication needs.
• Assist with personal and intimate care, including toileting and changing where required.
• Assist with sensory activities, adapted learning tasks and individual education plans.
• Support non-verbal pupils using communication strategies such as PECS, Makaton and visual resources.
• Manage challenging behaviour using positive behaviour support and de-escalation techniques.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and other support staff to provide consistent support.
• Maintain a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Complex SEN experience

ASD/PMLD/SLD experience

Personal care experience

Behaviour management

Non-verbal communication support

Job description

Complex Needs Teaching Assistant - SEN School - Lewisham

Location: Lewisham, South East London

Hours: Full-Time | Monday to Friday

Start Date: ASAP

Setting: Specialist SEN School

Complex Needs Teaching Assistant - Lewisham

Remedy Education is currently recruiting for a strong, experienced and confident Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN school based in Lewisham, South East London.

The school supports pupils with a range of complex special educational needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and communication difficulties.

We are looking for a proactive, resilient and hands-on Teaching Assistant who has experience supporting children with high levels of need and is confident working in a demanding but rewarding environment.

The successful candidate will need to be comfortable providing personal care, supporting non-verbal pupils and managing behaviours that may challenge.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with complex SEN, including ASD, PMLD and SLD.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with complex SEN, including ASD, PMLD and SLD.
• Support pupils with severe learning difficulties and additional communication needs.
• Support pupils with severe learning difficulties and additional communication needs.
• Assist with personal and intimate care, including toileting and changing where required.
• Assist with personal and intimate care, including toileting and changing where required.
• Support non-verbal pupils using communication strategies such as PECS, Makaton and visual resources.
• Support non-verbal pupils using communication strategies such as PECS, Makaton and visual resources.
• Manage challenging behaviour using positive behaviour support and de-escalation techniques.
• Manage challenging behaviour using positive behaviour support and de-escalation techniques.
• Assist with sensory activities, adapted learning tasks and individual education plans.
• Assist with sensory activities, adapted learning tasks and individual education plans.
• Encourage pupils' independence, communication and social development.
• Encourage pupils' independence, communication and social development.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and other support staff to provide consistent support.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and other support staff to provide consistent support.
• Maintain a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.
• Maintain a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with complex SEN is essential.
• Previous experience supporting children or young people with complex SEN is essential.
• Experience working with pupils with ASD, PMLD, SLD or severe learning difficulties.
• Experience working with pupils with ASD, PMLD, SLD or severe learning difficulties.
• Must be confident providing personal care.
• Must be confident providing personal care.
• Comfortable supporting non-verbal pupils and those with significant communication difficulties.
• Comfortable supporting non-verbal pupils and those with significant communication difficulties.
• Experience managing challenging behaviour and supporting emotional regulation.
• Experience managing challenging behaviour and supporting emotional regulation.Patient, resilient, physically active and able to use initiative.
• Patient, resilient, physically active and able to use initiative.
• Team Teach, MAPA or other positive handling training would be advantageous.
• Team Teach, MAPA or other positive handling training would be advantageous.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Why Join Remedy Education?

• Competitive daily pay of £100-£117.
• Competitive daily pay of £100-£117.
• Full-time, long-term opportunity within a specialist SEN school.
• Full-time, long-term opportunity within a specialist SEN school.
• Supportive and experienced teaching team.
• Supportive and experienced teaching team.
• Opportunity to make a real difference to pupils with complex needs.
• Opportunity to make a real difference to pupils with complex needs.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN recruitment consultant.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN recruitment consultant.