Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Bournemouth and Christchurch

Salary: £12.83 per hour

Start date: Immediate Vacancy or After Easter 2025

We are looking for a pro-active and committed individuals to support pupils with special educational needs (SEN), including social, emotional or mental health. The school’s focus is providing a nurturing environment that enables all pupils to engage successfully in all aspects of school life, despite any potential barriers to learning. Your role would include providing tailored provision, helping the pupil to re-engage, and responding to the needs of the individual.

Role of an SEN Teaching Assistant:

Supporting the Class Teacher, consistently implementing behaviour policies and reinforcing the learning
Embrace all aspects of the school’s visions and core values
Working with pupils with complex needs, challenging behaviours and additional learning needs
1:1 and small group work ensuring pupils stay engaged and motivated

The ideal candidate will:

Have lots of patience, be proactive and resilient! - this role can be challenging, but it is very rewarding!
Experience working within a SEN/SEMH school (preferred, not essential), or experience working with children or adults with additional needs
A strong ability to develop relationships and rapport with pupils
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

If you have suitable experience or feel the experiences you have can be adapted into a SEN teaching assistant, please apply now and we will be in touch with you shortly!

To work with GSL Education as a SEN Teaching Assistant, you should:

Have the right to work in the UK.
Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education

Here at GSL Education, we offer competitive pay rates, bespoke service and dedicated Consultants who will support you in securing your new role. Whether you are at the start of your career or are looking for a more manageable work-life balance, rest assured we are here for you. As experienced Education Recruiters, we have helped hundreds of Candidates gain the relevant experience and training required to become Specialist Support Staff, Newly Qualified Teachers, Fully Qualified Teachers, Education Psychologists and even gain Senior Leadership appointments.

Please be advised that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

For more information about any of the positions mentioned above, please contact GSL Education as soon as possible. To work with GSL Education on the role of SEN Teaching Assistant, please apply via the application link or visit (url removed) to apply online.

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