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Special Needs Classroom Assistant

Academics
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Farnham, Surrey GU103RG, England

Salary

£20,000 - £24,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A specialist school near Farnham is seeking a dedicated Classroom Assistant for children aged 4-17 with special educational needs, offering a salary of £80-£85 per day.
  • The role involves supporting students with learning difficulties and social, emotional, and mental health needs, providing both academic and pastoral assistance.
  • Candidates should possess excellent interpersonal skills and be willing to work one-on-one and in small groups, ensuring the safeguarding of students.
  • This position is an opportunity to gain relevant experience and can lead to career progression in various fields such as Special Needs Teacher or Occupational Therapist.
  • Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and are required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check; no specific year of experience is mentioned.

Classroom Assistant - Special Needs - Surrey - Education - SEN £80-£85 per day

Do you have a passion for supporting children with additional needs?

This specialist school near Farnham are looking for a dedicated Classroom Assistant to support children aged 4-17 with learning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs.

The Classroom Assistant role is an excellent way to get your 'foot in the door', supporting children academically and pasorally. You will provide the opportunity to work closely and network with other teams of professionals, gaining relevant experience, and expanding your knowledge and skillset. The Classroom Assistant role will give you essential experience within a challenging yet rewarding setting.

Career progression routes include Special Needs Teacher, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist and various Child Psychology and Educational Psychology routes.

A common feature for many children and young people with special educational needs is marginalisation and disadvantage, trauma, dysfunctional family relationships, low educational attainment and stigmatisation. Subsequently they face many barriers in life and are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes. As a Classroom Assistant, you will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

Job Role and Responsibilities of a SEN Classroom Assistant:

  • Assist the class teacher in providing the learning experience of students
  • Behaviour and pastoral support
  • Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students
  • Practical approach to meet the individual needs of students
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Caring, compassionate, and a good listener
  • Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students
  • Ensure safeguarding of students
  • Attend staff meetings and complete appropriate CPD

**Start date ASAP, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you**Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students**Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4.00pm PAYE, term time only **£80-£85 per day**You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate

Apply now or contact Eleanor Chessun-Lawrence at Academics Ltd if interested in the Classroom Assistant role:l

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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.