Trainee Special Needs Assistant – Crowborough

Engage Partners Limited; Wealden; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Engage Partners Limited, with Creative Education, offers a full-time Teaching Assistant training programme in Wealden. This entry role is for graduates aiming to start a SEND teaching career, with comprehensive support and on-the-job training across Special Needs in schools.

You’ll be paired with partnered schools and work in Complex Needs, SEMH, Speech and Language, or Autism. You’ll gain a Teaching Assistant qualification, have access to 200+ modules, and the role suits psychology graduates

Qualifications

• Be passionate about supporting the development of children
• Be personable, kind and empathetic
• Be versatile, willing to learn and develop your skills
• Be confident, and have a strong sense of behaviour management
• Have some experience with children, or be passionate about doing so

Responsibilities

• Tailor your programme around your interests – Complex Needs, SEMH, Mainstream, Speech and Language, Autism etc. Develop key skills in these areas.
• Gain a Special Educational Needs, Teaching Assistant Qualification.
• Have access to over 200+ Modules (Phonics, SEND, Classroom practice etc, Supporting additional needs, Understanding Autism, Understanding attachment, Complex Needs).
• Experience what life in different schools is like!
• Be paid between £85 – £95 per day – 8.30am – 3.30pm

Skills

Child development

Empathy

Behaviour management

Adaptability

Communication

Driver

Job description

Train to be a Teaching Assistant on our Special Needs programme!

This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates who want to move into a career in teaching. We’ve partnered up with Creative Education to provide in-depth support and training on all areas of supporting Special Needs in Schools.

You will then have the opportunity to be paired with one our partnered Schools, whether your interest be; Complex Needs, Social, Emotional and Mental Health, or Profound Learning Difficulties. There’s something for everyone! Both Primary and Secondary positions available!

Anyone from a youth support, support worker or care worker background, or personal SEND experience is strongly encouraged to apply! Training will be provided to all applicants so the ideal candidate just needs to be passionate, eager to learn and be very resilient. If this sounds like you please apply!

This is also a fantastic opportunity for graduates who want to move into a career in teaching or SEND Education. In particular, any Psychology Graduates are strongly encouraged to apply as we have a range of roles that will be well suited to your background!

About the role:

• Full Time Position – starting ASAP!
• Tailor your programme around your interests – Complex Needs, SEMH, Mainstream, Speech and Language, Autism etc. Develop key skills in these areas!
• Gain a Special Educational Needs, Teaching Assistant Qualification!
• Have access to over 200+ Modules (Phonics, SEND, Classroom practice etc, Supporting additional needs, Understanding Autism, Understanding attachment, Complex Needs)
• Experience what life in different schools is like!
• Be paid between £85 – £95 per day – 8.30am – 3.30pm

About you:

• Be passionate about supporting the development of children
• Be personable, kind and empathetic
• Be versatile, willing to learn and develop your skills
• Be confident, and have a strong sense of behaviour management
• Have some experience with children, or be passionate about doing so
• Driver – preferable but not essential