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Looking for a Teaching Assistant with SEN Experience in Christchurch!
Job Title: Teaching Assistant with SEN Experience
Location: Christchurch
Salary: £12.82 per hour
Start: Immediately
Contract type: Full-time, Part-time
Are you a dedicated and passionate Teaching Assistant with a background in Special Educational Needs (SEN) and behaviour support? A local mainstream primary school in Christchurch is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to support a class that has a high percentage of pupils who have additional and complex learning and behavioural needs.
About the Role:
As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting pupils with diverse learning needs. An important part of this role will be planning and delivering small group interventions for children who require tailored provision both in and out of the classroom. The perfect candidate for this role will be proactive and confident in their ability to support and manage behaviour, as well as helping promote pupil engagement with academic learning. The school prides itself on its inclusive ethos, and therefore it is important that all pupils feel supported and cared for, where their behaviour and learning are nurtured by a strong staff team. Prior knowledge, understanding, and experience working with children with autism and ADHD will be beneficial, as will any behaviour management training for complex behavioural needs.
Responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant with SEN Experience:
- Provide individualised support and guidance to students, promoting their academic and personal development
- Collaborate with colleagues and external professionals to create comprehensive support plans for pupils with SEN, including autism and ADHD
- Foster positive relationships with students, parents, and carers, promoting effective communication and collaboration
- Being proactive and adaptable, considering the needs of the individual and tailoring support and strategies accordingly
Requirements of the Teaching Assistant with SEN Experience:
- Previous experience working with students with SEN
- Strong understanding of different SEN and effective strategies for supporting students, including behaviour management strategies
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues, and parents/carers
- Dedication to promoting inclusion and equality in education
To work with GSL Education 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
If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate ‘Teaching Assistant with SEN Experience’ ready to inspire and support students in their learning journey, we encourage you to apply and join our client school in Christchurch!
Please be advised that this role requires a 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. GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community.
GSL Education is an ethical, independent recruitment agency that aim to provide quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Christchurch.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Teaching Assistant with SEN Experience’ role, please contact Susie Beveridge at GSL Education or please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch. To work with GSL Education on the role of a ‘Teaching Assistant with SEN Experience’, please apply via the application link.
