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Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Apex Education Recruitment
Posted 18 days ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Chatham, Kent ME4 6NY

Salary

£20,000 - £24,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Special Needs Teaching Assistant in Medway, starting in January 2025, with a workload of 31.8 hours per week, Monday to Friday, during term time only.
  • Candidates should have experience working with young adults or children with Complex Needs and Learning Disabilities, particularly those with ASD.
  • The role requires knowledge of autism traits, communication strategies for non-verbal students, and the ability to create a positive learning environment.
  • A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant, Care, or SEND qualification is necessary, along with a passion for supporting special educational needs.
  • The salary for this role is competitive, and candidates must undergo enhanced DBS vetting and compliance checks prior to employment.

Special Needs Teaching Assistant - Medway

Start: January 2025 - 31.8 hrs/wk Mon - Fri - Term time only

Looking to appoint a Special Needs Teaching Assistant to work with students that have ASD and Complex Needs. The role would suit someone with experience from a school or care background who has a passion to support SEN.

Do you want to make a difference to the student's lives?

Special Needs Teaching Assistant we are looking for:

  • Someone with experience and knowledge of working with young adults or children with Complex Needs and Learning Disabilities.
  • Nurturing people who want to understand the needs of each learner
  • An understanding of traits and triggers around autism
  • To have strategies to communicate with non-verbal students
  • Able to make a positive environment to eliminate challenging behaviour
  • Positive de-escalation strategies
  • L2/L3 Teaching Assistant/ Care or SEND qualification

If you are interested in this Special Needs Teaching Assistant role, please call Karen for a discussion or apply with your CV and a covering letter.

This post is subject to vetting including enhanced DBS and full compliance for working with children.

We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We adhere to 'Safer Recruitment of Children's guidance and all staff are fully trained. All potential candidates will undergo rigorous compliance checks to ensure their suitability prior to any work offer.

Apex Education Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.