Teaching Assistant SEN

Teaching Personnel; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational institution in Salisbury is seeking a compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to support students aged 4-16 with special educational needs. Responsibilities include aiding classroom teachers, fostering a nurturing environment, and handling various behavioral challenges. Candidates should demonstrate patience, resilience, and effective communication skills, along with prior SEN experience. This full-time role offers holiday pay and access to training courses to enhance skills in the SEN sector.

Benefits

Holiday Pay

Access to free SEN training courses

Term Time Only

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young adults with special educational needs.
• Ability to support teachers in a nurturing environment.
• Capability to handle challenging situations calmly.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom teachers in providing care to students.
• Create a nurturing, supportive classroom environment.
• Collaborate with various educational and support staff.

Skills

Patient

Resilient

Innovative

Caring

Clear verbal communication

Non-verbal communication

Collaboration

Understanding of positive behaviour support

De-escalation of challenging situations

Education

SEN(D) experience

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire

Salary: £13.75 an hour

Start Date: Immediate Start

SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting children and young adults with special educational needs? If you answered yes, then this job opportunity for a SEN Teaching Assistant may be for you! A new special education free school in Salisbury is seeking a passionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team.

The Role:

You will be responsible for supporting classroom teachers in providing excellent support and care to students ranging in the ages 4-16 years old, with various SEN needs such as Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism (ASC), and other behavioural difficulties.

You will be working closely with the classroom teachers and senior leaders to help create a nurturing, supportive classroom environment.

This school has fabulous facilities to aid the learning, needs, and comfort of its pupils to ensure they are safe, happy, and ready to learn, proving its dedication to provide the best educational experience possible. Permanent staff are highly trained, giving you the best opportunity to expand your passion, expertise and learn from the best within the SEN educational sector!

Who We Are Looking For:

• A patient, resilient, innovative and caring individual with a compassionate approach to supporting young people
• SEN(D) experience in or out of an educational setting
• Clear verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Able to collaborate with teachers, therapists and other support staff
• Understanding of positive behaviour support strategies
• Comfortable working across different age groups
• Ability to de-escalate challenging situations calmly and safely

Working Hours/Benefits:

• Full Time, Monday-Friday
• Holiday Pay
• Term Time Only
• Access to over 10 SEN training courses which are free of charge, plus plenty more with a generous discount!

Apply today to become a SEN Teaching Assistant in Salisbury and join a supportive, forward-thinking team dedicated to helping every child thrive.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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